Canadian supply chains scramble to avoid coronavirus shutdowns
‘A very small part can stop a line… every part has to be there,’ says automotive spokesperson Janyce McGregor, CBC News March 08, 2020 North American manufacturers and retailers haven’t yet experienced widespread disruptions from the coronavirus outbreak. But contingency plans are in effect for industries that use Chinese suppliers — which, these days, means […]
Canada quietly concludes additional auto talks with Japan
Janyce McGregor, CBC News Dec 15, 2018 Canada and Japan have agreed to additional trade rules on motor vehicle safety and environmental standards, according to a side letter tabled in the House of Commons Tuesday. The new measures take effect with the rest of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade deal on Dec. 30. North […]
Auto industry relieved by NAFTA 2.0, but results may be mixed
Regional content rules make supply chains less efficient, hiking prices and threatening sales Janyce McGregor CBC News Sighs of relief rippled across the North American car industry on Monday. There would be no “Carmageddon” caused by auto tariffs torpedoing cross-border trade, now that NAFTA 2.0 had found a safe landing zone. U.S. President Donald Trump had […]