Kinew, Moe want China EV tariffs ended to get Beijing to lift canola duties
Global News
Manitoba and Saskatchewan's premiers are calling on the federal government to end its tariffs on Chinese EVs in hopes Beijing will lift its canola duties.
Two of Canada’s premiers are urging the federal government to lift its tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles in hopes it could lead to Beijing removing its own duties on Canadian canola.
“Seize the opportunity presented by recent remarks from the Chinese ambassador to Canada,” said Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
“He indicated that China is prepared to lift its tariffs on Canadian canola and pork if Canada removes the 100 per cent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles.”
Kinew was referring to remarks made by ambassador Wang Di through a translator in an interview aired Sunday on CTV.
Canada has had a 100 per cent tariff on China’s EVs since October 2024, a duty imposed in lockstep with the United States, arguing the move was to protect the country’s automobile industry.
In August, China imposed a tariff of nearly 76 per cent on Canadian canola seed after an anti-dumping investigation into the country’s canola crop.
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