Ford stands by Chinese EV tariffs, Moe says they protect ‘non-existent’ Ontario industry | Globalnews.ca
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Scott Moe said electric vehicle tariffs are a 'Western Canadian expense at the benefit of a non-existent EV auto industry in Eastern Canada.'

The Chinese government promised a 100 per cent levy on Canadian canola oil and meal, plus a 25 per cent duty on seafood and pork. Those tariffs on Canadian goods imported to China kick in on Thursday.

As the tariffs take effect, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called on the federal government to remove its levies on electric vehicles amid fears that his province could face job losses and face the brunt of the blowback.

Moe pointedly called it “a Western Canadian expense at the benefit of a non-existent EV auto industry in Eastern Canada.”

Faced with calls to rethink the tariffs, Ford’s office said the premier continues to back the tax on Chinese-made vehicles.

  • AuliEnglish
    2·
    23 hours ago

    The real problem is there is no replacing America. They are the largest market in the world by a lot. They purchase a ton of shit with credit. China is the second largest market but smaller then America.

    So if we get rid of both those markets expect much smaller companies and a decreased QOL.

    • DicksAndPizza@lemm.eeEnglish
      11·
      23 hours ago

      But that’s what I’m saying tho. Even if china sucks, they are at least predictable and we should rather trade with them instead of the USA.

      Just don’t become dependent again. We saw how this worked out.