OTTAWA — A future Conservative government would slap massive import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and a host of other products in a bid to protect Canadian jobs, Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday.

His promise comes as the Liberal government just completed the required consultations to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and launched an additional consultation Friday that could expand that to additional industries.

Poilievre said Beijing is 'exploiting weak labour and environmental standards to produce artificially cheap steel, aluminum and EVs'{ai:summary}<p>In Ottawa, the Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre vows to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and various imports, claiming it’s essential for safeguarding Canadian jobs. This comes on the heels of consultations by the Liberal government to do the same.  </p><p>The stakes are high, and the gloves are off in this battle for trade supremacy. #economy</p>

Conservative government would put 100 per cent tariff on Chinese EVs, Poilievre says

Loading...