this wouldn't make sense everywhere, but bc is at the point where this is the next logical step. they already have a sufficient supply of clean electricity generation (mostly hydro). they have rebate programs on electric vehicles, which are entirely legal. and, they have a carbon tax. there's a lot of places on this continent where the ability to transition is not feasible, but b.c. has jumped through those hoops and can now focus on doubling down on and shaming people into making the right choices. if you're in bc, you have no valid excuse to keep hanging on to twentieth century technology. so, i would support this because it's rational because the infrastructure is in place.

that said, i suspect some more work could be done on helping people recycle their old cars. your fossil fuel car no doubt has a large amount of valuable parts that could be converted into current-generation vehicles. i know that there are services that exist that will buy cars to salvage parts, but making this a more mainstream option - whether it's through direct co-ordination or just helping to do it through advertising - could help to ease costs in switching to modern vehicles.

www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/n-vancouver-puts-climate-change-warning-labels-on-gas-pumps/60027/