“I’ll just make the observation that since we’re here, Türkiye is one of the leaders in manufacturing globally, including advanced manufacturing,” Carney said, noting that there are “areas where we can partner without question.”
During the news conference, Carney also announced “a new, more ambitious sovereign path” for Canada’s auto sector, unveiling a national automotive plan that includes $2.3 billion in new purchase and lease incentives to boost zero-emission vehicle adoption.
As part of the shift, the government is repealing the previous electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate and replacing it with stricter greenhouse gas emission standards for model years 2027 to 2032.
“We’re tightening by twofold our (greenhouse gas) emissions standards, and we’re giving the industry the flexibility on how they achieve that,” Carney said.