Those of you who have been buying your “delete kits” from Canada might have to reconsider that availability in the future. According to a recent announcement, Canada has imposed emissions standards that say all cars and trucks must be zero emission by 2035. While that sounds like it pertains to only the cars and trucks in Canada, how long will it take before delete suppliers get pinched? That is a valid question.

Although delete kits are not specifically mentioned in the ruling, Canada released final regulations mandating that all passenger cars, SUVs, crossovers, and light trucks sold by 2035 must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). This is part of the government’s overall plan to combat climate change.

According to the mandate, vehicle sales must make up at least 20 percent of all cars sold by 2026 and at least 60-percent by 2030. Industry officials say electric vehicles (EVs) represented 12.1 percent of new vehicle sales in the third quarter of 2023.

Canada’s Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault, went on record saying the regulations provided the industry with the certainty it needs to address the issue of limited availability of EVs.

“(This) ensures Canadians have access to our fair share of the global supply of these vehicles,” he told a televised news conference in Toronto.

Reports show that transportation accounts for about 22 percent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. Apparently, the rules are very similar to those found in California, which as we all know, says all new cars sold in 2035 must be plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), EVs, or powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. A total of 17 U.S. states have agreed to adopt the regulation.

The Canadian automobile industry has expressed its concern about the mandate saying the regulations are too ambitious, noting the higher cost of electric vehicles.

The Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act became law on June 29, 2021. This directive locks in Canada’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions standards by 2050. The Act ensures transparency and accountability as the government works to deliver proposed targets. The Act requires public participation and independent advice to guide the Government of Canada’s efforts.

Again, delete kits are not specifically pointed out in the legislation, but how long until they are added? Ladies and gentlemen, this is another nail in the coffin for deleting your diesel, and why you shouldn’t delete your emissions parts.