Canada Conservatives Want Chinese EVs Barred and Their Software Banned (eletric-vehicles.com)

submitted 12 hours ago by SamuelRJankis@sh.itjust.works to c/canada@lemmy.ca

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Generally avoid posting idiotic things this guy says, but as most people know as offensive as this guy is he's been sure not to offend anyone powerful and it seems like he's finally picked a side. Hopefully this will the straw that break the camel back for the Conservatives.

The Conservative leader called for a ban on Chinese software, matching the US.

“We will protect the North American supply chains by keeping the 75% rule in place, harmonise the North American cybersecurity rules by banning Chinese software, and align with our partners on the tariff against China to counter unfair trade and increase our negotiating leverage,” he stated.

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[-] TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.ca 8 points 11 hours ago

Chinese EVs will have a considerable market presence already by the time the Cons get another shot at government, even longer if they lose again.

Canadians are desperate for affordable EVs so they're going to sell like a hot damn. What are the Cons going to do, tell a huge amount of vehicle owners and buyers in Canada to go to hell? Rhetorical question; of course they are.

Additionally, this is just yet another Con move of trying to cosy up to the US and appease them and their market. Reading the room for even 5 seconds should make it very obvious that Canadians are not interested in that. The US boycott is still going like wildfire.