Honda Attacks Canadian Rebate Program That Favors Mileage Over Safety

Honda Canada Inc.'s anger about a key federal environmental initiative boiled over yesterday as the auto maker blasted the plan as an arbitrary measure that has so distorted the market that the company will dip into its own pocket to offer rebates to consumers.

The object of Honda's ire is Ottawa's "feebate" scheme that provides a rebate for some gas-sipping vehicles and slaps a levy or fee on gas guzzlers. Almost every other auto maker - with the exception of Toyota Canada Inc. - is also unhappy about the ecoAuto rebate system and industry groups have been lobbying the federal government intensively to get the plan scrapped.

"Why should consumers have to choose between an ecoAuto rebate and vehicles that offer the right balance of safety and environmental responsibility?" Honda said.


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EnnNorak - 5/18/2007 4:55:16 PM

+2 Boost

Thank you Honda for sticking up for motorists.

mp2dtw - 5/21/2007 8:25:27 PM

+1 Boost

Thank you Canada for stinking up for planet Earth.