Ontario Premier Doug Ford is escalating pressure on the federal government, demanding the repeal of the "costly and redundant EV sales mandate" and calling for measures to bolster competitiveness against Chinese imports.
- The Premier warned that a new Canada-China Strategic Partnership could allow 50,000 vehicles from China into the market.
- This influx could potentially cost one full shift, equating to about 1,000 assembly plant workers, and heightens regulatory risk for automakers operating in the country.