The pandemic, microchip shortage and conflicts are among the issues that make the trade agreement’s impact difficult to assess.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s blueprint has been called many things, such as a goal, target, vision, ambition and mandate. What it has yet to be called is a law.

The auto industry is awaiting a roadmap from the federal Liberals outlining how it will assist to overcome the many obstacles standing in the way of ZEV adoption.

The C.D. Howe Institute says 70 to 75 per cent of Canadian passenger auto sales will have to be zero-emission vehicles by 2030 in order to achieve the federal government's emissions targets.