Thank you.
Professor Karaguesian, many of those opposed to our government's EV deal with China have expressed various talking points centred around the idea that somehow China is using the deal as “an opportunity to create a foothold in the Canadian auto market and then blow our sector away.” This idea is especially important to consider in the context of the ongoing affordability crisis and our domestic auto industry, which employs thousands of Canadian workers, including in my own riding of Markham—Unionville.
Professor, what are your thoughts on this matter? How would you respond to these talking points?