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The Biden administration has announced sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports, including a 100% levy on electric vehicles (EVs), in a move to counter what it calls unfair trade practices. This action places significant pressure on Canada to implement similar measures to protect the highly integrated North American auto market. Without corresponding tariffs, Ottawa risks Canada becoming a dumping ground for low-cost Chinese EVs and other green technology products shut out of the US, potentially undermining billions in domestic investments aimed at building Canada's own EV supply chain.