Doug Ford@fordnation
Make no mistake: China now has a foothold in the Canadian market and will use it to their full advantage at the expense of Canadian workers.
The federal government is inviting a flood of cheap made-in-China electric vehicles without any real guarantee of equal or immediate investments in Canada’s economy, auto sector or supply chain. Worse, 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.
To fix this mess, Prime Minister Carney and the federal government need to urgently step up and support Ontario’s auto sector. That means making the sector more competitive by ending the electric vehicle mandate, harmonizing regulations with key trading partners and scrapping federal fees that do nothing but add thousands to the cost of making vehicles and chase away investments. Instead 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.
Whether farmers or auto workers, Canadians expect and deserve a federal government that gives them every shot at success. I’m urging Prime Minister Carney to work with Ontario to strengthen Canada’s auto industry, not weaken it. Together, let’s protect Ontario and protect Canada.
