OTTAWA — The president of an association representing automakers says the Canadian government must be “crystal clear” that it intends to keep its surtax on Chinese electric vehicles as it embarks on a review of the measure.

Brian Kingston, the p resident and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, which represents Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, says the existing surtax ensures Canada is aligned with the U.S., which has its own 100 per cent levy on Chinese electric vehicles.

Allowing China’s electric vehicles into the market also puts the North American industry at a disadvantage, given the billions worth of subsidies Beijing has poured into developing its market, the likes of which “you will never see in North America,” he said. There also remain concerns over

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