Are the Liberals sacrificing the agricultural and fishing industry to save the auto industry, a large Liberal voting base?

[blackbird]

The Liberals recently put a 100% tariff on electric vehicles made in China.

China responded by putting high tariffs on some agricultural products and seafood products from Canada.

This causes great harm to the agricultural and fishing sector in the maritimes and the prairies.

So this helps the protect the auto industry in south eastern Ontario at the expense of the agricultural industry and some of the fishing industry.

We know there is a large voter base in southeastern Ontario.  Could protecting this voter base at the expense of a smaller voter base on the prairies and a smaller fishing industry on the coasts be the reason why the Liberals put a 100% tariff on Chinese made EVs?  This seems like a very high tariff and would effectively kill that market in Canada.

I thought the pain of tariffs was supposed to be spread around equally.

Today, March 26th, Trump announced 25% tariffs begin on the auto industry.  Not sure if 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs will help the auto industry much.

 

Edited March 27, 2025 by blackbird

[herbie]

OMG the desperation of the Ultimate Pisser. No indication whatsoever, but spits out accusations like they were remotely real.

I hope the add to the Liberal platform removing all tariffs on Chinese EVs. Maybe even offer Trump MAID services absolutely free.