"Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain Canada's 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, saying the measure is critical to securing a trade deal with the U.S. and protecting Canada's auto sector. Carney met with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe Tuesday to talk about China's canola tariffs, which are largely seen as a retaliatory measure triggered by the electric vehicle tariff."
"China charges a 76 per cent tariff on Canadian canola seed imports and a 100 per cent tariff on canola oil, meal and peas. Ford's open letter to the prime minister, released Wednesday, does not mention the canola issue. Ford says the tariff protects 157,000 jobs and the $46 billion the Ontario and federal governments have invested in developing Canada's electric vehicle and battery supply chain since 2020."
Ontario Premier Doug Ford urges maintaining Canada's 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles to protect the domestic auto sector and secure a trade deal with the United States. Ford links the tariff to protection of 157,000 jobs and to safeguarding $46 billion invested by Ontario and federal governments in the electric vehicle and battery supply chain since 2020. Prime Minister Mark Carney met Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe regarding Chinese canola tariffs, which are widely viewed as retaliatory reactions tied to the electric vehicle tariff. China imposes a 76 per cent tariff on canola seed and a 100 per cent tariff on canola oil, meal and peas. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says the finance department is reviewing the electric vehicle tariff.
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