In this article — “Canada’s EV ecosystem recalibration” — we discuss how the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election set the stage for significant EV sector policy changes in 2025. Canadian federal and provincial approaches for the industry also have shifted. These developments have introduced complexity for those seeking to engage in long-term planning.

This article is authored by Michael Fekete, a partner in Osler’s Technology Group, Hugo-Pierre Gagnon, a partner in the Corporate Group, Jesse Goldman, a partner in the Competition, Trade and Foreign Investment Group, Alan Hutchison, a partner in Corporate and Co-Chair of the Mining and Natural Resources Group, and Jake Sadikman who is a partner in the Commercial Group and Co-Chair of the Energy Group.

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