Doug Ford urges boycott on January 21 as Canada allows 49,000 Chinese EVs at 6.1% tariff

On January 21, Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for a Canada-wide boycott of Chinese-made EVs after a federal agreement permitted up to 49,000 imports annually at a 6.1% tariff. The deal, announced last week during Mark Carney's trip to China, drew pushback from auto leaders and unions over jobs and investment risks.