Combustion Engine Vehicle Ban of 2016
Rationale
To drastically cut air pollution and combat climate change, phasing out new combustion engines accelerates clean air and long-term public health.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicle Emissions Standards |
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
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Ban all new combustion engine vehicle sales
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Vehicle Emissions StandardsProposer
Party
Social Democrats
The Social Democrats: where green dreams meet economic equity and freedom blooms under the banner of solidarity.
Core pillars
Camille Rousseau
Activist · Age 53
A former academic turned party strategist, Camille Rousseau blends sharp policy analysis with a fiery advocacy for radical reform, earning a reputation as both the party’s intellectual backbone and its most persuasive spokesman.
Timeline
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Draft1 August 2016
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Vote Open1 August 2016
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Vote Closed30 September 2016
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Did Not Become Law30 September 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 108 / 348 seats (31.0%)
Against: 152 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 88
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 45 | No | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| Horizon | 55 | No | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 52 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 101 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 176 / 577 seats (30.5%)
Against: 275 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 126
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 45 | No | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 50 | Yes | No reason given |
| Horizon | 122 | No | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 108 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 126 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon | 1 | No | No reason given |