Canada-China deal contradicts Carney's past security concerns

APMA
Jan 20
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David Cochrane, Power & Politics | CBC News

Jan 16, 2026

In a broadcast interview, APMA President Flavio Volpe said Canada’s limited allowance of Chinese EV imports represents a $2.5-billion market concession with no Canadian content, made to relieve pressure on other sectors amid U.S. tariffs. “We’ve given them a beachhead now… and we’re going to keep the prime minister and his team to their word that if there are no investments at the three-year review, we’re well within our rights…to say thanks and good night.”

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