In my opinion, they recognize the importance of balancing two priorities: protecting our automotive sector and continuing to make progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. I believe that's the main reason.
Obviously, environmental groups recognize the importance of electric vehicles to the transition and to Canada's net-zero goals. I think they saw a nice balance in the government's approach. They saw a technology-neutral, flexible regulation, with a reduction in the red tape associated with having two regulations in place rather than one, and at the same time clear targets for EV deployment and a grams-per-mile approach that would not only incentivize EVs but also reduce greenhouse gases from internal combustion vehicles as well as hybrids.
I think recognizing that a sales mandate focusing solely on battery electric vehicles would not necessarily drive the same reductions from other parts of the fleet is an environment win. I think the environmental community broadly recognizes the moment we're in and the importance of that approach.