W. K. Lis
Superstar
You didn't read the article.
"Because of its size the bike won’t be allowed to operate in bike lanes, Tory said."
Further, for the electric-assist version, it looks like it's right out for a long time to come.
"There is no provincial classification for electric-assist cargo bikes heavier than 120 kg., and allowing the vehicles on the road would require changes to the Ontario Highway Traffic Act."
It might be that it should be a bike but it's not currently a bike.
Guess the Europeans are glad that Ontario does not set their laws and infrastructure on bicycles and their use.