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From retaliation to recovery: How Ottawa can turn China’s EV tariff crisis into a strategic opportunity

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Canada 's decision to impose a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles sparked a damaging tit-for-tat with Beijing .

China retaliated with tariffs on Canadian canola, seafood and pork, crippling Prairie farmers and fisheries.

Renegotiating EV tariffs with Beijing could alleviate Western Canada’s crisis.

Canada 's EV market remains nascent, with imports from China dominating 2023 sales.

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