1 week ago John Ivison: Canada will have to dance with China, but at what cost to the auto industry?

All the signs point to Ottawa offering the Chinese some form of relief on EV tariffs, in exchange for lifting levies on canola, pork and seafood

Economics

2 w. ago Poll says Canadians want Chinese EV tariffs dropped to reduce levies on Canadian canola

But opening up Canada to Chinese EVs would be disaster for Canada's auto sector, cybersecurity, says industry rep

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario premier urges Carney to maintain tariff on Chinese EVs despite canola levy

OTTAWA — 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 yesterday to talk about China’s canola […]

Economics

2 w. ago Moe, Carney hold meeting on Chinese canola tariffs, broader trade issues

OTTAWA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, back from China amid a major trade dispute on canola, met Tuesday with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss ways to mend fences with both China and the United States. “We had a good meeting,” Moe told reporters after the meeting in Carney’s office. “This is another step in […]

Economics

2 w. ago Feds ‘looking at’ axing Chinese EV tariffs to ease canola tax

China imposed punishing tariffs on Canadian canola, pulse, pork in response to Canada's 100% tax on Chinese-made EVs

Economics

3 w. ago John Ivison: Carney gets caught between China and the U.S. over cars and canola

Trump could see the importation of cheap Chinese EVs into Canada as a backdoor into the U.S. market and impose his own tariff on canola

Transport

last month Nenshi says Canada must engage with China on canola tariffs but surtax on Chinese EVs outside his ‘pay grade’

Nenshi stressed that Canada needs to engage directly with China's government to resolve the escalating trade war

Economics

last month Canada must be ‘crystal clear’ that surtax on Chinese EVs will stay, head of auto association says

Brian Kingston said the existing surtax ensures Canada is aligned with the U.S., which has its own 100 per cent levy on Chinese EVs

Economics

last month Carney unveils new ‘Buy Canadian’ rules for government amid trade war

Friday’s announcement also included a $370 million relief package for canola farmers, who are facing a 75.8 per cent tariff from China.

Politics