The National Post reports in its Tuesday, Jan. 20, edition that Ontario Premier Doug Ford continued to blast Canada's recent trade agreement with China on Monday, noting that he and Canadian automakers only learned of the deal a few hours before it was announced. The Post's Jordan Gowling writes that Mr. Ford said, "I found out about this deal, and the auto companies found out, by the way, a few hours before it was announced, so much for the partnership." On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a "landmark agreement" between China and Canada that would see China reduce tariffs on Canadian canola exports in exchange for Canada allowing 49,000 Chinese-made EVs to be imported at a 6.1-per-cent tariff rate. Mr. Ford said he is disappointed in the recent agreement brokered by the federal government that would see Canadian autoworkers compete with Chinese autoworkers who are making significantly lower wages. Mr. Ford said he has not yet spoken to Mr. Carney since the deal was announced and was informed of the trade agreement by Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic Leblanc. Mr. Ford said: "I can assure you, this is not a good move. I'll never apologize for standing up for our autoworkers."