OTTAWA — The federal government will be launching a short consultation this summer to determine if Canada should follow other countries in adopting punitive tariffs on Chinese-made electric-vehicle imports.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement in Vaughan, Ont., surrounded by representatives of Canada’s auto industry after <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;days of speculation whether the country would follow the lead of the United States&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/ottawa-tariffs-chinese-electric-vehicles&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/ottawa-tariffs-chinese-electric-vehicles" target="_blank">days of speculation whether the country would follow the lead of the United States</a> and the European Union in imposing tariffs.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said goal is to "protect Canada's auto workers, our growing EV industry, and to prevent trade diversion."{ai:summary}<p>The feds are mulling over slapping tariffs on Chinese electric cars in a quick consultation this summer. Chrystia Freeland hinted at the move in Vaughan, Ontario, amidst pressure from the auto industry. #economy</p>

China 'taking advantage': Freeland announces hurried EV tariff consult over summer

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