Canada is vital to U.S. economic strength and national security. As America’s largest trading partner, Canada supplies critical resources and trusted collaboration to build resilient supply chains, create jobs, and reduce reliance on nations like China.
Bilateral trade in critical minerals between Canada and the U.S. is worth $40 billion annually, with 60% of Canada’s exports heading south. Canada also exports $47 billion in vehicles and $11 billion in auto parts to the U.S. each year, supporting thousands of jobs in states like Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
Building Canadian Power in Advanced Battery Materials
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to Beijing this week resulted in a trade agreement that will permit up to 49,000 Chinese EVs to enter Canada.
As the Canada Strong Budget (2025) deploys $280 billion in capital investments over five years, Canada’s battery sector is experiencing a rare alignment of political will, infrastructure funding, and market demand.
Accelerate supports the Canada Strong Budget and its measures to develop sovereign supply chains for electric vehicles and batteries
Here is what Canada needs to do…
