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Canada: New measures to support the automobile industry

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05 Feb 2026

In February 2026, the government of Canada introduced new support measures for the automotive sector involving state aid to local producers and consumer incentives for electric vehicles.

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2

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2 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Updated: 05 Feb 2026
Localisation, nes

Recent update from 05 Feb 2026:

On 5 February 2026, the Canadian government announced it would launch a 5-year Electric Vehicle (EV) Affordability Programme with a budget of CAD 2.3 (USD 1.7) billion. The initiative provides purc...

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Updated: 05 Feb 2026
State aid, unspecified

Recent update from 05 Feb 2026:

On 5 February 2026, the Canadian government announced it would allocate of CAD 3 (USD 2.22) billion from the Strategic Response Fund to support the local automotive industry. The government did not...

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