The Financial Post reports in its Thursday, Nov. 20, edition that six years ago, B.C. became the first jurisdiction in the world to legislate zero-emission vehicle sales targets. A Postmedia dispatch to the Post reports that two years ago, it accelerated those targets, mandating that 100 per cent of new, light-duty vehicles sold had to be zero-emission by 2035. On Tuesday, the province acknowledged it is nowhere close to meeting that goal. Energy Minister Adrian Dix said he will be introducing legislation next spring to modify those targets and bring them in line with the reality that electric vehicle sales are falling across North America, including in B.C. He said those targets are no longer realistic, blaming Ottawa's ending of its rebate program and President Donald Trump's trade policies. Mr. Dix said that he is waiting for a review of the federal government's climate plan to establish new targets, which he wants implemented nationwide in collaboration with Ottawa. B.C. will introduce regulatory changes to expand the types of vehicles that count toward the target and provide manufacturers credit for lowering prices, offering affordable financing and assisting with charging infrastructure.