The Liberals reiterated their desire to “make zero-emissions vehicles more affordable while investing in more charging stations across the country.”

In January, a judge in Canada approved a $196.5 million fine against Volkswagen after the company pleaded guilty to dozens of counts of diesel emissions violations.

The office of the U.S. Trade Representative says it will lift the tariffs retroactive to Sept. 1 because it expects Canadian exports to “normalize” over the remainder of the year.

Whether the federal government intends to put it in place, "Now’s not the time to be thinking about new taxes," says the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association.