Canada is slapping big tariffs on electric vehicles, steel and aluminum coming from China.
Federal officials made the announcement on Monday during a cabinet retreat in Halifax.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said they will implement a 100 per cent surtax on all Chinese-made EVs.
In addition, Ottawa intends to apply a 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China.
“Actors like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantage in the global marketplace, compromising the security of our critical industries and displacing dedicated Canadian auto and metal workers,” Trudeau told reporters.
The new tariffs are set to take effect in October, according to a release from the federal government.
Ottawa will also launch a 30-day consultation concerning other sectors, including batteries and battery parts, semiconductors, solar products and critical minerals.
Canada’s auto manufacturing industry directly supports over 125,000 jobs while our country’s steel and aluminum sectors support over 130,000 jobs.
