Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new “landmark trade arrangement” with China that slashes Canada’s 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles, down to a preferential tariff rate of 6.1% for up to 49,000 units annually, increasing by roughly 6% per year for the next five years. In exchange, China has agreed to lower its retaliatory … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Speaking in Beijing today, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new “landmark trade arrangement” with China that slashes Canada’s 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), down to a preferential tariff rate of 6.1% for up to 49,000 units annually, increasing by roughly 6% per year for the next five years. In … Continued
After failing to strike a trade deal with the U.S., the Carney Liberals are desperate to diversify Canada’s trade. Prime Minister Carney is in China to try to strike a deal with the communists. This is the same country that interfered in our elections, attempted to take over our resources, and has placed a tariff … Continued
This column originally appeared in the Western Standard. I must say, Mark Carney’s trip to China is giving me a case of the heebie-jeebies. Yes, I understand that China is the second-largest economy in the world, and that, because of their (unfortunate, in my view) admission into the WTO a quarter of a century ago, … Continued
Venezuela has the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves. In a short time, Venezuelan oil could displace Canada oil exports to the U.S. – a disaster for Canadians and the Canadian economy. If the Carney Liberals don’t do something soon, Venezuela’s new beginning will mark the beginning of our end. Dan McTeague explains in his … Continued
Some Canadians think the Carney Liberals scrapped the carbon tax – but the reality is, the punitive tax continues to cost you hundreds of dollars a year. While the consumer carbon tax might be gone, Prime Minister Carney has doubled down on the industrial carbon tax. Dan McTeague explains in his latest video.
This column originally appeared in the Western Standard. In the wee small hours of January 3, Canada’s economic future sustained a serious blow. It was at that time that American law enforcement, supported by the US Army’s Delta Force, apprehended the brutal Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, enforcing a years-old indictment for narco-terrorism, drug … Continued
The Liberal government’s electric vehicle mandate is set up to fail. Canada’s power grid can’t support tens of thousands of new EVs. Electric vehicles are unreliable in cold weather, making them a poor fit for Canadian winters. And they’re simply too expensive, costing far more than gas, diesel, or hybrid options. It’s your car, your … Continued
This column originally appeared in the Western Standard. The holidays are here again, a time of joy and festivity, of peace on earth and good will towards men. But you’ll be forgiven if you’re not feeling as festive as in years past. After all, it’s not easy to be merry when you’re struggling to heat … Continued
Thanks to your support, Canadians for Affordable Energy had an impactful 2025. The government backed down on the consumer carbon tax, paused the EV mandate, and more Canadians are realizing just how important oil and gas is to our economy. 2026 will be an even bigger year. We’re going to continue our fight for more … Continued