Canada’s Managed Opening to Chinese EVs Gains Public Backing Amid Privacy and U.S. Retaliation Concerns
A Leger poll reported by The Canadian Press suggests most Canadians support allowing more Chinese electric vehicles into Canada following a tariff-reduction deal capped at 49,000 vehicles annually. Despite majority support, respondents cite significant concerns around quality, domestic auto-industry impacts, data/privacy, and potential U.S. economic retaliation.