Can Carney Save Canada's Auto Industry?

Prime Minister Carney has faced pressure from Canadian automakers concerning EV mandates since the moment he took office, and it’s time to make a decision. In Episode 192, Bill Kelly discusses plunging sales, expired incentives and mounting pressure from automakers. The road to net-zero is anything but smooth. As the Canadian auto industry grapples with declining demand, major manufacturers are urging Carney to scrap the federal zero-emission vehicle sales mandate—citing supply chain woes, economic strain, and the inability to meet the looming 20 percent sales target by 2026 target. Let’s dive into the high-stakes debate over Canada’s EV mandate and what it means for the future of the Canadian auto industry. Subscribe for more Canadian news updates and Canadian politics discussions. Don’t forget to like, follow and subscribe across our channels! Thank you.This episode was recorded on: August 8, 2025Become a YouTube channel member or paid SubStack subscriber to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbillkelly.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/TheBillKellyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebillkellypodcastSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes’ on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!CHAPTERS00:00 The Shift Towards Electric Vehicles02:53 Challenges Facing the Auto Industry05:46 Government's Role in EV Adoption09:05 Economic Implications of EV LegislationFURTHER READINGFive auto CEOs warned Carney in May that EV mandate would 'inflict serious damage' across industryhttps://nationalpost.com/news/politics/five-auto-ceos-warned-carney-in-may-that-ev-mandate-would-inflict-serious-damage-across-industryAmid tariffs and falling sales, is Canada's EV mandate doomed?https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/electric-vehicle-mandate-doomed-1.7577811HASHTAGS#Liberals#MarkCarney#News#Politics#BreakingNews#PoliticalNews#PoliticalCommentary#NewsToday#NewsUpdates#NewsCommentary#CanadaNews#TodayNews#AutoNews This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe