Importing electric vehicles: Doug Ford wants a boycott of Chinese cars

David Descôteaux, Le Journal de Montréal

Jan 22, 2026

[Original in French]

For the automotive industry, the figure raises eyebrows. Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association, points out that these tariffs were specifically intended to give Canadian factories and suppliers a chance to establish themselves before the arrival of heavily subsidized vehicles.

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