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Canada-China EV deal: 6.1% tariff raises data concerns

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Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed a trade agreement allowing 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into Canada annually at a reduced 6.1 per cent tariff. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy reports on the potential economic boost and the significant data security warnings from technology analyst Carmi Levy. While drivers like Jeff Brown prioritize vehicle function, critics including Premier Doug Ford and Charles Bernard of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association warn the deal could compromise user privacy and threaten domestic jobs.

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