‘Hissy fit’ fallout: trade minister speaks with U.S. envoy over tax-credit comment

May 4, 2023 | 10:57 AM

WASHINGTON — International Trade Minister Mary Ng has talked to the U.S. envoy to Ottawa after he accused Canada of having a “hissy fit” about about electric vehicle tax credits.

David Cohen made the comments Wednesday during a speech at the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute in Washington, D.C. 

Cohen was describing Canada’s initial reaction to President Joe Biden’s plan to create tax credits for EVs that favoured vehicles built in the U.S. with union labour. 

Shanti Cosentino, a spokesperson for Ng, says the minister has spoken with Cohen about the comments, but would not elaborate.