Let's see if I'm on the right track about EVs and China.
The Liberal government pushed hard for Canada switching to EV'S, including attempting to ban gas vehicle sales by 2035. (In many cases people who didn't pledge the jump to EVs were vilified as climate deniers [drawing from holocaust denier themes] but that's a different story.)
Canada's infrastructure to switch to all EV's is no where near ready.
From mining and refining critical minerals (lithium, cobalt, rare earths) to battery manufacturing, China controls most global production capacity and dominates the supply chain
Even if Canada mines its own minerals, nearly all refining and processing must go through Chinese facilities (creating a refining chokehold)
Canada risks swapping dependence on imported oil for dependence on Chinese controlled minerals and components.
Any Chinese export restrictions, political tension, or supply disruption could halt Canada’s EV industry overnight.
Chinese government-supported corporations have quietly bought stakes in mines and processing operations worldwide, consolidating control.
Canada and its allies currently lack the large-scale refining and battery manufacturing infrastructure to compete or operate independently.
Much of China’s refining is powered by coal, meaning EV production indirectly relies on high-emission energy sources (Making Canada's attempts to paint ourselves as climate change leaders hypocritical).
Weak labour and environmental standards in Chinese supply chains undermine Canada’s “green” and “ethical sourcing” image.
As Canada commits deeper to EV adoption, Beijing gains greater influence over a critical part of Canada’s economy and energy transition.
The more Canada pushes “clean technology” without domestic capacity, the more control shifts from Ottawa to Beijing.
We want Canada to rely on EV's and we want China to control practically all aspects of it?
