Auto advocate Navdeep Bains steps down as industry minister, won’t seek re-election
Greg Layson, Automotive News Canada January 12, 2021 One of the auto industry’s most important federal government liaisons is leaving his post. Navdeep Bains, stepped down as innovation minister Tuesday and does not intend to run again in the next federal election, whenever it’s held. In a video message posted Tuesday morning, Bains said that […]
Hon. Navdeep Bains: Mining Gives Canada a Competitive Advantage in Electric Vehicle Market
Navdeep Bains, Policy Options September 17, 2020 Canada is already on the leading edge of research into zero-emission vehicles. Our natural resources, used in ZEV batteries, give us another leg up. For decades, Canada’s auto industry has relied on what I would call a “people advantage.” Canadian workers made better quality, innovative vehicles and, as […]
APMA says medical suppliers will be forced to share specs with auto industry amid pandemic
Greg Layson, Automotive News Canada March 20, 2020 If medical equipment suppliers refuse to share the technical specifications of the equipment they make with the auto industry, “we will force them,” says the head of Canada’s autoparts makers association. But the question is: How? “You ask nicely, wait respectfully, get frustrated and ask the government […]
Canadian auto suppliers in talks to build ventilators, masks during coronavirus crisis
‘If we can get the drawings and the technical guidance, we’re ready and willing to help’ Naomi Powell, Emily Jackson, Financial Post March 19, 2020 Canadian automotive industry leaders and government officials are attempting to strike commercial agreements with medical device companies to redeploy their idled production lines to make ventilators, masks and other vital […]
Where Canada’s political parties stand on the country’s auto industry
John Irwin, Automotive News Canada October 07, 2019 A tight race between the Liberals and Conservatives in the Oct. 21 general election leaves auto-related policy in limbo, just as the industry grapples with production cuts and falling new-vehicle sales. While industry executives say they’re confident party leaders understand the sector’s importance to Canada’s economy, the […]
GM to convert Oshawa factory into ‘aftermarket plant’ and AV test track
John Irwin, Automotive News Canada May 8, 2019 TORONTO — General Motors will turn its Oshawa, Ont., factory into an “aftermarket plant,” producing parts, but most of the 2,600 hourly workers will still lose their jobs after vehicle production ends by the end of the year. The company plans to invest $170 million to support […]
FCA decision painful but not crippling to local economy, auto experts say
Dave Waddell, Windsor Star March 29, 2019The impact of FCA Canada’s announcement on Thursday that it would eliminate a shift and up to 1,500 jobs at its Windsor Assembly Plant quickly spread to the plant’s Tier 1 suppliers.Magna International confirmed Friday that its Integram Windsor Seating plant in Lakeshore would mimic Windsor Assembly’s schedule.“We are […]
Feeder plants to feel the pinch with FCA’s Windsor Assembly Plant losing third shift
‘What Chrysler does, we follow suit,’ Syncreon Automotive worker saysCBC News March 29, 2019Two feeder plants for the Windsor Assembly Plant are waiting to find out what will happen once Fiat Chrysler Automobiles cancels the third shift on Sept. 30, 2019.FCA announced its decision to indefinitely terminate the third shift Thursday afternoon. There are approximately […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tours Burlington’s MetriCan Stamping Co. to promote new USMCA trade deal
Inside Halton Automotive Parts Manufacturer’s Association will head to court if aluminum, steel tariffs aren’t reduced or removed soon Prime Minister Justin Trudeau toured MetriCan Stamping Co. on Artisans Court in Burlington and spoke of the benefits of the newly reached USMCA trade deal. Pictured, Trudeau works alongside MetriCan worker Ana Pana at her welding […]
