Ontario premier slams Canada’s 'lopsided' new EV deal with China
Posted on: Jan 16, 2026 20:15 IST | Posted by: Cbc
Ontario premiere Doug john ford isnât niminy-piminy words almost Canadaâs new electric vehicle deal with China, saying Friday that Chinese manufacturers are gaining a foothold in the countryâs auto market at the expense of workers in this country.
âThe federal government is inviting a flood of cheap made-in-China electric vehicles without any real guarantee of equal or immediate investments in Canadaâs economy, auto sector or supply chain,â Ford said in a statement issued shortly after news of the deal broke.
âWorse, by lowering tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles this lopsided deal risks closing the door on Canadian automakers to the American market, our largest export destination, which would hurt our economy and lead to job losses.â
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, in a move that marks a major shift in the relationship between the two countries.
As part of the deal, Carney says he expects China to lower tariffs on Canadian canola to 15 per cent by March. China will also no longer slap tariffs on Canadian canola meal, lobsters, crab and peas from March until at least the end of 2026.
In return, Canada will allow 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into the market at a tariff rate of 6.1 per cent.
Canada reaches tariff deal with China on EVs, canola
Ford said that in order to fix what heâs calling a âmess,â Carney and the federal government will need to âurgentlyâ support the provinceâs auto sector.
The premier went on to call on Carney to scrap the electric vehicle mandate, harmonize regulations with trading partners, and scrap federal fees that, he alleges, add to the cost of making vehicles and âchase away investments.â
âInstead of importing made-in-China vehicles, the federal government needs to be focused on working with Ontario to bring investment and jobs to factory floors in Brampton, Oshawa, Ingersoll and across the province, where assembly lines are at risk or have already left the country,â Ford said.
âIâm urging Prime Minister Carney to work with Ontario to strengthen Canadaâs auto industry, not weaken it.â
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