Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that the Government of Canada is moving forward with 25 per cent tariffs on $155 billion worth of goods in response to the unjustified and unreasonable tariffs imposed by the United States (U.S.) on Canadian goods.
I would really love to see tariffs lowered on Chinese EVs with conditions of tech transfer + using Canadian automobile factories for manufacturing.
This would fuck over American car manufacturers + get Canadians access to much cheaper automobiles.
I only want the Chinese cars if they prove they can adhere to our safety standards. Their “virtual testing” isn’t good enough IMO. As long as they adhere to proper safety protocols, then sure. I refuse to drive a cheaper but blatantly less-safe vehicle.
Simple solution there is requiring certification in Canada under Canadian supervision.
They passed EU testing.
So did German diesel engines
German diesel engines passed an emissions test that they could cheat on. Crash tests are not cheatable.
Perhaps you’ve met my friend George Washington?
I’m torn. On one hand, you’re right. On the other, I wish we did everything we could to have fewer cars on the road, period.
I totally agree with you. IMO cars should be delegated for those who really need them, like in rural settings. But, currently, most new cars sold are too oversized, so smaller cars could be better in that regard. Though, the Chinese would probably just create big SUV cars just for North America.