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WHAT'S NEXT?: The U.S. and Canada's new governments will have their work cut out dealing with potential changes to their trade agreements while simultaneously Canada will be anxious to implement CETA with the EU.

• [New] The more stringent emission standards will enable the Government of Canada to repeal the electric vehicle accessibility standards, so called EVAS. Prime Minister of Canada
• [New] The new Productivity Super Deduction will reduce Canada's marginal effective tax rate on investment to 13%. Prime Minister of Canada
• [New] Under a preliminary trade deal announced, Beijing is expected to reduce tariffs on Canadian canola imports and grant Canadians visa-free travel to China. Space War
• [New] Canada will replace the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard with greenhouse gas emissions standards while targeting 75% EV adoption by 2035. Mondaq
• [New] A five-year EV affordability program will offer purchase incentives, while investments in charging infrastructure are set to double to $1.5 billion. / Canada Mondaq
• [New] Canada hopes to reach the goal of 75% EV adoption by 2035 and 90% EV adoption by 2040. Mondaq
• [New] Canada will be expanding its national charging infrastructure by growing the Canada Infrastructure Bank's Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Initiative. Mondaq
• [New] Within a decade, we will raise maritime fleet serviceability to 75%, land fleets to 80%, and aerospace fleets to 85% to bolster Canadian defence. Prime Minister of Canada
• [New] New defence procurements will prioritise Canadian firms and Canadian manufacturing as a matter of policy. Prime Minister of Canada
• [New] Buy Canadian will be the North Star toward a new way of doing business in defence acquisitions. Prime Minister of Canada
• [New] The initial focus will be to increase production capacity for Canadian defence businesses, and begin producing nitrocellulose - a critical, high-demand energetic material for artillery - in Canada. Prime Minister of Canada
• [New] Through the partnership with South Korea, Canada plans to collaborate with South Korean automotive companies on domestic EV manufacturing projects. Mondaq
• [New] Within the next three years, Canada expects a considerable increase of Chinese joint-venture investment in Canada's automotive manufacturing sector. Mondaq
• [New] Canada will step up support to Ukraine's energy sector, working with industry to supply oil and gas equipment on favourable terms and boost renewable energy investments. FDD
• [New] The Visit North America initiative will strengthen Canada's tourism by showcasing its diverse attractions alongside its U.S. and Mexican neighbours, boosting its image and tourist inflow from international markets. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Canada now faces a complex threat spectrum, ranging from core jihadist groups and affiliates to state-sponsored entities and transnational organized crime groups. Macdonald-Laurier Institute
• [New] The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will drive a projected 3.7% increase in international visits to North America. Kavout
• [New] Through the Sovereign Technology Alliance, Canada and Germany will deepen coordination with trusted partners to strengthen sovereign AI capacity and reduce strategic technology dependencies. The AI Journal
• [New] Canada may soon follow in China's footsteps, after one study found that trees planted on the edge of the boreal forest could remove more than five times Canada's annual carbon emissions. Live Science
• [New] Canadian oil sands producers lead by Cenovus Energy Inc. plan to expand production next year despite an impending supply glut that threatens to deepen the slump in crude prices. Canadian Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Feat
• [New] The Bank of Canada is expected to cut policy interest rates further towards 2.25% from 2.75% at present. / Canada Policy Center

Last updated: 25 February 2026