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Author: Abigale Subdhan, Globe Staff
Publication Date: January 20, 2026 - 16:54
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What to know about the Canada-China trade deal on EVs and canola
January 20, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney reached what he called a “landmark” trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, ending a four-day visit aimed at mending strained relations between Canada and China.
The new “strategic partnership” will slash tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and certain agricultural and food products – including Canadian canola, lobsters and crab. It also brings about a truce in a painful trade war between Ottawa and Beijing as the Prime Minister seeks bigger overseas export markets and new foreign investment to offset the economic damage caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist tariffs.
February 16, 2026 - 05:00 | Sara Mojtehedzadeh | The Globe and Mail
I also want to acknowledge the shock, disbelief, sense of betrayal and struggle to understand “Why me?” that so many will be experiencing. The forces driving the need for change have nothing to do with your passion, dedication, ability or whether there was value in what you contributed. You have served Canada and Canadians proudly, faithfully and well. Understanding how such dissonant things all can be true at the same time will be a seemingly impossible task. Read More
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