Canada’s decision to allow Chinese electric vehicles into the country could negatively affect crucial upcoming trade negotiations with the United States, automobile industry representatives told MPs.
The leaders of two industry groups representing Canadian operations of American and global carmakers testified in the House of Commons science and research committee on April 21. The committee is studying the implications of Ottawa’s deal allowing up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles to enter Canada at a preferential tariff rate.
Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, said his organization “strongly supports” Ottawa’s previous decision to impose a 100 percent surtax on Chinese electric vehicles in October 2024, emphasizing that Canada “must align” with the U.S. approach to China. The move by the previous Liberal government was in lockstep with the Biden administration at the time….