We must not allow China to divide and conquer us on EVs

Ottawa must step up and work with western provinces to reassure farmers, diversify agricultural markets, and ensure canola is not weaponized against us.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in Ottawa on Sept. 16. Saskatchewan and Alberta’s call for Ottawa to drop the 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles is far more complex than a simple East versus West narrative, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY HENRY CHAN

September 24, 2025

I write this as a cautionary warning: Canada may be walking straight into a trap China has carefully set.

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