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by eT8AZithxooKei6 2626 days ago
From the article:

> "She says the legislation would set target dates of 10 per cent zero-emission sales by 2025, 30 per cent by 2030, and 100 per cent by 2040."

They are doing something within ten years.

Trying to ban all gas cars that quickly, apart from being infeasible, would be self-defeating because it would cause a backlash that would elect anyone who promised to undo the changes.

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Just for comparison, check out what Ontario is doing:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/gas-station-fine-carb...

"Gas stations in Ontario could be fined $10K/day if they don't display anti-carbon tax stickers."