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Carney's fuel efficiency plan won't bring quick relief to cost of summer road trips, critics say

July 7, 2026

The federal government pitched its new tailpipe standards as a way to make fuel-efficient cars more accessible to Canadians. But two groups advocating for low-emission travel say the rules would put the country short of its goal — and ultimately leave most Canadians at the mercy of high gas prices.



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