Canada’s 2023 budget promises to establish a common charging standard for smartphones, tablets, laptops, cameras, and other devices, much like the European Union (EU) recently did. Every time Canadians purchase new devices, they need to buy new chargers to go along with them, which drives up costs and increases electronic waste,” the 2023 budget plan explains. The budget went on to reference the EU’s decision, and while the feds did not explicitly say they would establish USB-C as the common charging standard, there aren’t any other notable alternatives at this time