OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released Leger polling showing 59 per cent of Canadians oppose the federal government’s ban on new gas and diesel vehicles by 2035.

“The results of the poll are clear: Canadians don’t want the government to ban new gas and diesel vehicles,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “Canadians want the option to buy new gas-powered minivans and diesel work trucks and taxpayers know this ban will cost us a fortune.”

The federal government plans to ban the sale of new gas and diesel vehicles by 2035. 

The Leger poll asked Canadians if they support or oppose the federal ban on the sale of new gas and diesel vehicles. The results of the poll show:

• 59 per cent oppose the ban
• 29 per cent support the ban
• 12 per cent don’t know

Among those who are decided on the issue, 67 per cent of Canadians oppose the federal ban on new gas and diesel vehicles. 

“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is going full throttle with his new gas and diesel vehicle ban without talking about the massive costs this ban will impose on taxpayers,” Terrazzano said. “Canadians have every reason to worry their tax and power bills will increase to pay for all the subsidies, charging stations, power plants and transmission lines required for Trudeau’s ban. 

“Trudeau should listen to Canadians, take this poll as a wake-up call and scrap his ban on new gas and diesel vehicles.”