Kovrig Warns Canada Risks Deep Entanglement With Beijing by Opening Its Market to Chinese EVs

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Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig testifies before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research in Ottawa on April 16, 2026. House of Commons/Screenshot via The Epoch TimesFormer Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig told MPs that Ottawa’s agreement with Beijing to open its markets to Chinese electric vehicles puts Canada at risk of “deeper economic entanglement” with China and dependency that could erode Canada’s sovereignty.Kovrig made the comments as he testified on April 16 before the House of Commons science and research committee, which is studying the implications of the Canada–China preliminary joint arrangement on Canada’s electric vehicle sector.

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