Ford says ‘no damn way’ Canada should drop tariffs on Chinese EVs

Ontario’s Ford Rebuffs Sask., Manitoba Premiers’ Request to Drop Chinese EV Levies at Envoy’s Urging

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is rejecting calls from his counterparts in Saskatchewan and Manitoba to drop tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) in exchange for canola tariff relief, saying he, too, must protect his province’s key industries by advocating to maintain the levies. Ford made the comments on Oct. 14 while addressing the Empire Club of Canada, a Canadian speakers forum in Toronto. His remarks come three days after Saskatchewan…

Ford says there’s ‘no damn way’ tariffs on Chinese EVs should be scrapped

Premier Doug Ford's comments came after the premiers of Manitoba and Saskatchewan urged Ottawa to scrap electric vehicle tariffs, largely in place to protect Ontario.

Ford says ‘no damn way’ Canada should drop tariffs on Chinese EVs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford came out hard against the idea of Canada lifting its tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) on Tuesday, voicing his disagreement with two western premiers who are calling on Ottawa to do so.