Feds insist emission standards need to strengthen, as U.S. moves to ease rules
OTTAWA — As Donald Trump’s administration moves towards easing U.S. fuel emission standards for vehicles, the Liberal government says Canada’s standards need to become “stronger,” and it will conduct its own assessment after the American review.
Reports emerged this week indicating Trump is set to introduce new rules for auto emissions.
The current rules were adopted jointly by former prime minister Stephen Harper and former U.S. president Barack Obama in 2014 with the aim of increasing fuel efficiency for vehicles sold between 2022 and 2025 and reducing greenhouse gas from cars and light trucks.
Trump is also expected to challenge California on its ability to independently set regulatory standards.