Auto Group Calls on Feds to Scrap Chinese EV Deal, Says No Canadian Auto Sector Without US

Auto Group Calls on Feds to Scrap Chinese EV Deal, Says No Canadian Auto Sector Without US
Workers check a finished vehicle on the production line for electric vehicle maker Zeekr in Ningbo, China, on May 29, 2025. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
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Access to the U.S. automotive market is essential to Canada’s auto industry, while Ottawa’s agreement with Beijing on Chinese electric vehicles puts the North American auto supply chain at risk, a Canadian auto industry representative told MPs.

Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association (CVMA), testified on June 9 before the House of Commons international trade committee, which is currently studying the upcoming Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review and its implications for Canada.