Automakers

• Automakers ‘cautiously optimistic’ after meeting Carney over EV mandates

  Automakers met with Prime Minister Mark Carney, and discussed challenges with current electric vehicle mandates given the added challenges of the trade war and tariffs.

  Consumer

  Jul 4, 2025
  
• Ontario fears tariff reprieve for automakers is designed to move jobs to U.S.

  Speaking at Queen's Park, Doug Ford said he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were aligned in their demand that tariffs be scrapped, not reduced or delayed.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2025
  
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• Unifor auto workers’ contract with Ford set to expire as U.S. strikes continue

  Unifor is negotiating with Ford in hopes of reaching an agreement that can be used as a blueprint for workers at General Motors and Stellantis.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2023
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• Unifor says talks with Ford ‘meeting resistance’ as deadline nears

  With negotiations still ongoing at Ford, Payne also reminded members that talks with Stellantis and General Motors were on hold until an agreement is reached with Ford. 

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023
• What impacts could a potential autoworkers strike have in Canada?

  The bargaining talks have been taking place ahead of a Sept. 18 date at which the current batch of collective agreements covering 18,000 workers expire.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2023
• Unifor picks Ford as lead company for automaker negotiations

  Lana Payne said she is encouraged by Ford's transparency with the union in key areas, but warned workers are prepared to strike if necessary.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2023
• Unifor autoworkers overwhelmingly vote to authorize strikes at GM, Ford, Stellantis

  Unifor says its members at Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Stellantis all voted between 98 and 99 per cent in favour of the strike mandate.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2023
• Blockades show Canada ‘too reliant’ on Ambassador Bridge, experts say

  After a week of blockades at the Ambassador Bridge disrupted to key Canadian industries, some experts are sounding the alarm about economic dependence on the bridge.

  Economy

  Feb 16, 2022
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• Coronavirus: Automakers shut North American plants over COVID-19 fears

  Detroit's three automakers said their closures would begin this week, while Honda and Toyota will start next week.

  Economy

  Mar 18, 2020
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• Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot to merge, create world’s 4th largest carmaker

  The merger has enough scale to confront big shifts in the industry, including a race to develop electric cars and driverless technologies.

  Consumer

  Oct 31, 2019