Auto Tariffs

• Trump commerce secretary takes ‘aggressive’ stance against Ontario auto industry, sources say

  Howard Lutnick suggested the Trump administration is increasingly focused on vehicle assembly based in the United States, according to multiple sources who heard the discussion.

  Politics

  Oct 8
  
• Ford Motors cites tariffs for hiking prices on some Mexico-made vehicles

  Ford earlier this week said U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war would add about US$2.5 billion in costs for 2025, though expects to reduce exposure by about US$1 billion.

  Consumer

  May 7
  
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• Canada auto parts get Trump tariff exemption under CUSMA, U.S. says

  The bulletin from U.S. Customs and Border Protection says eligible auto parts under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement will be subject to a zero per cent tariff.

  Economy

  May 1
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• Stellantis auto plant in Ontario set for another week-long shutdown

  The Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., will be closed for a week beginning May 5, a closure that comes on the heels of a two-week closure in April.

  Canada

  May 1
• Trump says 25% auto tariffs ‘could go up’ for Canada ‘at some point’

  Trump made the comment after declining to weigh in on Canada's federal election, which has been dominated by the growing trade war with the U.S.

  Economy

  Apr 23
• Trump suggests auto industry might receive tariff reprieve

  President Donald Trump suggested he may temporarily exempt the auto industry from the tariffs he imposed on the sector to give carmakers time to adjust their supply.

  Canada

  Apr 14
• B.C.’s $17-billion auto industry prepared ‘as best they could’ ahead of U.S. tariffs

  It might be some time before the full impact is felt for the consumer, as dealers will likely have some pre-tariff stock they can sell first.

  Economy

  Apr 9
• Canada’s ‘old relationship’ with U.S. ‘is over’ amid Trump tariffs: Carney

  Carney promised to bring retaliatory measures and reduce internal trade barriers after Trump announced new auto tariffs that will begin next week.

  Canada

  Mar 27
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• Trump’s auto tariffs hit stock market as GM, Ford fall while Tesla rises

  General Motors sank 6.8 per cent for one of the market's sharper losses after Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on imported cars. Ford Motor dropped 2.2 per cent.

  Economy

  Mar 27
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• Trump’s auto tariffs a ‘direct attack,’ Carney says as leaders react

  U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he is putting a 25 per cent tariff on all vehicles made outside the country starting April 2.

  Canada

  Mar 26