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Manitoba Premier Urges Ottawa to Scrap China EV Tariff to Unlock Relief on Canola and Pork

China’s ambassador signalled farm duties could be lifted if Canada removes the 100% levy.

Canola fields are pictured near Cremona, Alta. Earlier this month China launched an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports, an apparent response to Canada's decision in August to hike tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.
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Overview

  • Wab Kinew wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney urging removal of Canada’s 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for Beijing dropping duties on canola and pork.
  • Kinew cited a "two-front trade war" hurting Prairie producers and said a Manitoba pork company estimates a $19 million annual hit from China’s measures.
  • Wang Di, China’s ambassador to Canada, said in a CTV interview that Beijing would be prepared to lift canola and pork tariffs if Ottawa ends the EV tariff.
  • China’s current measures include a 76% tariff on canola seed and 100% on canola oil, meal and peas, plus about 25% on certain pork, fish and seafood products.
  • Statistics Canada reported Saskatchewan’s exports to China fell 76% in August year over year, as Ottawa reviews the EV duty with no timeline and provinces split over whether to keep it.