Trade Shift Ahead? Canada Debates Future of Chinese EV Tariffs | The Rundown

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Chinese EVs are seen as practical and affordable. But you won’t see them on Canadian roads. That’s because the Trudeau Liberals slapped a 100 per cent tariff on them in 2024. Flash forward to 2025, and things are different. The relationship between China and Canada is beginning to thaw. And the federal government is trying to diversify our trade relationships, so talk has ramped up about lifting that tariff. So what should Prime Minister Mark Carney do? 00:00 – Intro 00:55 – Poll shows declining support for tariffs 01:33 – Joanna on factors behind shifting public opinion 02:42 – EU approach to tariffs vs Canada 03:07 – Adisu explains EU’s measured tariff strategy 04:19 – How EU automakers responded to Chinese EVs 05:23 – Competition benefits consumers 06:01 – Should Canada follow EU’s lead? 07:05 – How tariffs increase Canada’s dependence on U.S. 08:04 – Impact on Canada’s EV battery investments 09:02 – Critical minerals and Canada’s competitive advantage 10:00 – What Canada could demand from Chinese EV makers 11:00 – Conditions for allowing Chinese EVs into Canada 11:43 – When will Canadians get Chinese EVs? 12:16 – Trade negotiations and KUSMA implications 13:06 – Consumer demand and cost-of-living concerns 14:45 – Zero-emission vehicle mandate debate 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