In reacting to the news of the Chinese EV deal, Ford said “so much for the partnership,” then added: “At least I know where I stand now.”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementFord says he found out about the EV deal only a few hours before it was announced. In Carney’s Canadian version of the new world order, personal relationships count for nothing and it’s every province for itself. Without access to the U.S. market, a Chinese EV plant could never produce the volume needed to justify the expense of building it. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementUnder current federal rules, car companies in Canada would actually subsidize the new Chinese EV imports. Given the uncertainty over the future of the Canada-U.S. trade deal, Carney’s concession to the Chinese is ill-timed, at best.

Source: National Post January 23, 2026 01:19 UTC