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Auto Sector Pushes Back as Carney’s China Tariff Deal Raises Competitiveness Fears

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new tariff‑quota agreement with China is triggering strong pushback from Canada’s auto industry, which warns the deal could weaken the sector’s competitive footing at a critical moment. The agreement allows nearly 50,000 Chinese‑made electric vehicles to enter Canada each year at a sharply reduced tariff rate, far below the steep duties currently in place. Agricultural groups have welcomed the deal, noting that it restores access to China’s massive market for key Canadian exports such as canola and seafood. But auto‑sector leaders argue the benefits come at a steep cost. They fear the influx of low‑priced Chinese EVs could undercut domestic manufacturers, discourage future investment, and strain Canada’s relationship with the United States — a country taking a much harder line against Chinese electric vehicles. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and several industry associations have voiced concern that the agreement risks destabilizing the integrated North Ameri...
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U.S. Lawmakers Demand Action Over Canadian Wildfire Smoke


A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Canada to improve its forest management practices, citing “suffocating” wildfire smoke drifting south across the border. In a letter to Canada’s ambassador, representatives from Wisconsin and Minnesota expressed frustration over repeated summers disrupted by poor air quality.

The lawmakers blame a “lack of active forest management” and even arson for the fires, and they’re calling for more proactive measures. “With all the technology we have at our disposal, this worrisome trend can be reversed if proper action is taken,” they wrote.

In response, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew fired back, defending Canadian efforts and criticizing the lawmakers for politicizing a deadly crisis. “I would challenge these ambulance chasers in the U.S. Congress to go and shake the hands of American firefighters helping us here,” he said.


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