Ottawa is reviewing whether to scrap the 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles, and 62% of Canadians back the removal according to a Nanos Research survey for CTV News.
The poll’s detail shows 29% “support” and 33% “somewhat support,” while 13% “somewhat oppose,” 16% “oppose,” and 9% “unsure.”
The finding lands as Statistics Canada reported that fully electric vehicle sales fell 39.2%, and plug-in hybrids declined 2.2%, while hybrid registrations rose 60.7%, with zero-emission vehicle registrations trending down as incentives in several provinces expired.
“The prime minister did say there is an EV review. We will see where that leads… the discussions are ongoing,” Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said, adding that China “had not yet communicated what exactly it wants.”
“We are in a fragile position, but we are here to support the farmer first and foremost, and if that decision has to be made, then that decision has to be made,” he emphasized.
The tariff was imposed in October 2024 to counter what Ottawa described as unfair trade practices and to shield local manufacturing. Since then, federal policy has shifted: last week Prime Minister Mark Carney paused the 20% zero-emission sales target for light-duty vehicles by 2026, citing market conditions.
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