In some ways, another can't win.
- No tariffs = letting cheapo EV's in to muscle out Canadian/North American made ones (which also makes it goofy to subsidize the latter).
- Tariffs = you're trying to force people to buy EVs, and now you're making it harder to buy the cheapest ones?
More from the info-machine ...
Canada’s auto manufacturing industry directly supports over 125,000 good-paying Canadian jobs, many of which are unionized, and our electric vehicle (EV) supply chain potential is ranked first in the world. Similarly, Canada’s steel and aluminum sectors support over 130,000 jobs across the country.
www.canada.ca
... and some specifics about the EV bits ...
The Government of Canada intends to implement a 100 per cent surtax on all Chinese-made EVs, effective October 1, 2024. This includes electric and certain hybrid passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, and delivery vans.
www.canada.ca
... and steel/aluminum products ...
The federal government intends to apply a 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China, effective October 15, 2024.
www.canada.ca
... and MSM (including South China Morning Post)
HALIFAX - Canada is moving to match the United States with new tariffs on electric vehicles made in China in a bid to keep the cars from getting a significant
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
Canada will impose new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, aluminum and steel, lining up behind western allies and taking steps to protect domestic manufacturers.
www.bnnbloomberg.ca
‘We all know that China is not playing by the same rules,’ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says of plan to shield domestic industries in alignment with US and EU.
www.scmp.com