Alberta Premier Danielle Smith continues to be outspoken when it comes to a plan to outlaw cars that run on oil and gas in Canada..On Thursday, Smith took to social media to express her concerns and said she will protect Alberta from Electric Vehicles (EVs).."It will also cost billions of your taxes to upgrade the grid in a very short period of time, increasing your electricity costs and potentially impacting grid stability," Smith said..Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Doug Ford recently in Ingersoll, ON, to celebrate the launch of Canada's first ever full-scale electric vehicle manufacturing plant..According to the PM, the plant will manufacture 50,000 electric vehicles per year by 2025, which will help with the government's plan to get more Canadians driving cars powered by electric, rather than gas..In a statement, Trudeau said Canada recently secured "several historic manufacturing deals for electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids, and batteries," which he says will create thousands of jobs and "provide the world with clean vehicles.".One-fifth of all passenger cars, SUVs and trucks sold in Canada in 2026 will need to run on electricity according to the Liberals..By 2030, the mandate will hit 60% of all sales and by 2035, every passenger vehicle sold in Canada will need to be electric..Smith plans on fighting this for Albertans.."It's not like Ottawa is a national government," said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith after Bill 1 gained royal assent.."The way our country works is that we are a federation of sovereign, independent jurisdictions. They are one of those signatories to the constitution and the rest of us, as signatories to the constitution, have a right to exercise our sovereign powers in our own areas of jurisdiction.".According to Smith, defending Alberta from Ottawa’s continuous economic and constitutional attacks against Alberta is what the Alberta Sovereignty Act is all about.."Electric, diesel, and gas powered vehicles are all choices Albertans should have depending on their personal needs, budgets, and circumstances," Smith said.."As premier, I will make sure you have a choice when it comes to the vehicle you drive — the NDP and Liberals can butt out."
