Canada’s EV strategy ignores how Canadians use cars

Ottawa should formally define vehicle subscriptions in law, rather than forcing them into categories designed for ownership, leasing, or simple rentals.

When novel forms of car access are forced into legal categories that were designed for ownership or short-term rentals, the rules no longer line up with how many people actually use and pay for their vehicles, writes Gary Schwartz.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GARY SCHWARTZ

March 16, 2026

This month’s federal auto announcement, including new infrastructure funding tied to Canada’s electric vehicle strategy, signals this country’s seriousness about EV transition. But it also reveals a gap in how Ottawa is thinking about the future of transportation. Whil...

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