Poilievre calls for tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, solar panels, batteries and steel

Poilievre calls for tariffs on Chinese EVs, Liberals imply they’re already coming

Poilievre said the Chinese government is ‘exploiting weak labour and environmental standards’

Poilievre calls for tariffs on Chinese EVs, Liberals imply they're already coming

OTTAWA — A future Conservative government would slap massive import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and a host of other products in a bid to protect Canadian jobs, Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday.

Poilievre vows 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs as Liberals’ next move unclear

Speaking at a steel plant in Hamilton Friday, Poilievre criticized Beijing for producing 'artificially cheap steel and aluminum and EVs' and threatening Canadian workers.

Poilievre Promises Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles, Steel, and Aluminum

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to implement tariffs on Chinese exports like electric vehicles, steel, aluminum semiconductors in order to protect Canadian workers against “economic predation” by Beijing. “We want this to be the best place in the world to invest in a new steel mill, dig a new mine, hire another worker,” Poilievre said at a press conference at the Stelco steel plant in Hamilton, Ont., on Aug. 9. “We want these pr…

Conservative leader wants Canada to match U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has added his voice to those calling on the federal government to slap tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and associated parts.

Poilievre calls for tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, solar panels, batteries and steel

Steel is among the products Poilievre says requires new import tariffs as he accuses China of breaching labour and environment standards to ‘crush’ Canadian industry