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Canada, mirroring U.S., announces new tariffs on EVs and steel from China

August 26, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Following Washington’s lead, Canada is set to impose a 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles as well as new tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday. Speaking to reporters during a federal cabinet retreat in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Trudeau said the measures would address concerns raised by Canadian industry and workers – and that Ottawa was taking action “in parallel with other economies around the world” to address unfair trade practices by...


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