Canada Begins Process to Impose Tariffs on Chinese Batteries, Critical Minerals
Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng (L) and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne flank Freeland as she speak to the media at the federal Liberal cabinet retreat in Halifax, on Aug. 26, 2024. The Canadian Press/Kelly Clark
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the required consultation period to impose tariffs on more clean energy goods coming from China will begin today.
The move follows a decision in August to hike tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles from six to 106 percent effective Oct. 1.
