Canada’s government says it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs and follows similar plans announced by the European Commission.

Canada’s government on Monday announced it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs and follows similar plans announced by the European Commission.

The announcement followed encouragement by U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and cabinet ministers on Sunday. Sullivan is set to make his first visit to Beijing on Tuesday.

Trudeau said Canada also will impose a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum.

“Actors like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantage in the global marketplace,” he said.

  • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    Not without infringing on provincial and municipal powers and you shouldn’t be in favor of that because the closer a government is to you the more power you have over it.

    • Sundial@lemm.ee
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      3 months ago

      I’m not saying they step in and do it for them. I’m saying they help fund it. Provincial funding is limited. For big projects, it almost always includes federal funding.

      • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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        3 months ago

        Funding it is overstepping, if the federal government has enough money to fund things that fall under provincial jurisdiction it only means you’re paying too much federal taxes.

          • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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            3 months ago

            You think I don’t know that? It’s an issue as well, federal vs provincial powers are defined but the federal government can’t help but interfere? Well, there’s a fucking issue with the federation and the amount of taxes that they collect then!