EV Deal With China: Premier Ford Says He Found Out a ‘Few Hours’ Before
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would have liked Prime Minister Mark Carney to inform him of Ottawa’s deal on Chinese electric vehicles set to impact his province’s auto industry.
While visiting Beijing last week, Carney announced he was slashing the 100 percent tariff rate on up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), which would instead receive the “most-favoured nation” rate of 6.1 percent.
“I thought we had a good enough relationship that you give me a quick text or a little bit of communication. That never happened,” Ford said while speaking to reporters at Queen’s Park on Jan. 19.
“I’m disappointed because we had such a great relationship, and I look forward to continuing a great relationship, but it’s all about communication and collaboration and partnership,” he added. The Prime Minister’s Office was contacted for comment but didn’t respond. Continue…