Power and Politics: Ontario's Electricity Hikes & Ottawa's Chinese EV Tariff Debate | The Rundown

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As of November 1, Ontarians were hit with a 29 per cent electricity rate hike. But Premier Doug Ford will also be hiking the electricity subsidy. Meaning the sticker shock won’t be as substantial. What's driving the spike? And does spending billions in subsidies make sense? Then, more and more Canadians say they don’t support 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Up from 27 per cent in 2024 to 47 per cent this year, according to Nanos. Is there a way the feds could change or scrap them without hurting our auto sector? And angering Trump? 00:00 Intro 01:17 Why are electricity prices rising? Expert insight 01:49 Nuclear projects and rate increases explained 02:44 Are these rate hikes permanent? 03:13 Untested nuclear technology and oversight concerns 04:15 Lack of regulatory review in Ontario 05:09 Role of Ontario Energy Board and ISO 06:37 Historical electricity rate trends 07:11 Why rates have steadily increased since 2006 08:28 Political nature of energy decisions 08:44 Rebates vs. long-term costs 09:52 Transparency: Conservative vs. Liberal approaches 11:16 Sustainability concerns for subsidies 11:45 Transition to EV tariff discussion 11:53 Why Chinese EVs face 100% tariffs in Canada 12:50 Poll shows declining support for tariffs 13:28 Why Canadians are reconsidering tariffs 14:38 EU approach to tariffs and EV adoption 15:22 Impact of Chinese EVs on EU automakers 17:17 Competition and consumer benefits 18:47 Could Canada adopt EU’s tariff model? 19:49 How tariffs affect Canada’s dependence on the US 20:03 Billions invested in EV battery plants – what’s next? 21:26 Canada’s critical minerals strategy 22:10 What Canada could demand in negotiations 23:38 Timeline challenges with US-Mexico trade deal 25:32 Consumer impact and cost of EVs 26:39 Zero-emission vehicle mandate debate 27:48 Closing thoughts and wrap-up 28:02 Viewer feedback and survey link About The Rundown: The Rundown is your nightly half-hour deep dive into just one headline. With host Jeyan Jeganathan, we’ll cover everything from housing and health care to climate and AI. We’ll break down why each topic matters, who’s living it, and what’s being done to make things better – starting right here in Ontario. Slow down. Tune in. Make sense of the moment. And tell us what you think.