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Mark Carney’s industry minister, Melanie Joly, is in China trying to attract auto investment while Carney’s government attempts to kill off our existing auto industry. In an interview with the Globe and Mail, Joly explained how she wants Chinese-made electric vehicles to be built in Canada.

LILLEY: Carney government policy a threat to our auto industry Back to video

This is the opposite of what Canada’s existing automakers believe needs to be done to make us competitive and it’s likely something that will hurt any trade talks with the Americans.

“What is important is how can we make sure that we offer great vehicles to Canadians that are actually affordable, and with the latest technology, while keeping and protecting our 500,000 auto workers,” Joly told the Globe and Mail.

Chinese EVs are highly subsidized

By making these “affordable” vehicles available to Canadians, what Canada is doing is killing Canadian jobs. Chinese electric vehicles are highly subsidized. Some estimates say the cheapest Chinese EVs........

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