David Thornton
CBC News reporter covering the federal automotive strategy story, providing detail on the EV mandate and incentives in the Ottawa report.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 27min
Ottawa’s auto strategy, Alberta’s judge ultimatum, forever young at the Winter Games, and more
Helen Pike, CBC correspondent on Alberta politics, explains the province’s threat to withhold judge funding over appointment reforms. David Thornton, CBC reporter on industry, outlines Ottawa’s new auto plan that drops the EV mandate and brings back buyer incentives. They discuss political brinkmanship and shifting federal auto policy in clear, punchy segments.
