US EditionCarney Says Chinese EV Deal an ‘Opportunity’ for Ontario, Auto Sector
Canada agreed to import 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles annually at a 6.1% tariff while China cuts tariffs on Canadian canola and other farm products in a trade deal.
- On Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a memorandum allowing up to 49,000 Chinese EVs into Canada at a 6.1 per cent tariff.
- Aimed at easing pain for prairie exporters, the deal includes China cutting its canola seed tariff to about 15 per cent on March 1, Carney said.
- The agreement forces 50 per cent of imports to be priced under $35,000 by 2030, Unifor president Lana Payne called the deal a `self-inflicted wound`, while dealers say more choice and lower prices will benefit consumers.
- Washington reacted mixedly: U.S. President Donald Trump supported the deal, while U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned Ottawa may regret it, and a CUSMA review set for July could address vehicle rule loopholes.
- Carney says Chinese firms have expressed interest in Canadian production, and he stressed any factories must meet this country's labour standards, while Michael Kovrig warned the deal involves `asymmetric coercion` with `huge implications` for industrial policy.
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China-Canada reach tariff truce
Canada has agreed to allow 29,000 Chinese-made electrical vehicles into the country at a six per cent tariff in exchange for China allowing a resumption of canola seed, oil and meal imports at a 15 per cent tariff and relaxation of tariffs on Canadian peas, lobsters and crabs.
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