Two major free trade agreements have the potential to affect Canada’s auto industry, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), already in place but due to be “tweaked” by the …
Canada’s auto industry on cusp of rebuilding in NAFTA, but no thanks to CETA: Unifor Read More »
Honda Canada will spend $492 million to upgrade its Alliston, Ontario assembly plant, it was announced today. The Ontario and federal governments will each contribute $41.8 million to the investment, …
Honda to spend $492 million on Alliston plant upgrades Read More »
Business conditions in Canada’s manufacturing sector showed “modest” improvement in December, according to the latest Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI). The December reading of 51.8 was the highest …
Manufacturing up in December amid uncertainty about future US-Canada relations Read More »
Was it the personal involvement of Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and a “proud” Canadian, that produced the last-minute tentative agreement between the automaker and Unifor last …
Eleventh hour intervention by Marchionne secured Fiat Chrysler deal Read More »
Contract negotiations between Unifor and the Detroit Three automakers have become potentially more complicated as a union local leader at an Oakville Ford assembly plant has said he will not …
Local Ford union rebellion over GM contract threatens pattern bargaining Read More »
Exports of Ontario-made vehicles and parts will lead the growth in the province’s exports in 2016 with 10 per cent growth, according to Export Development Canada (EDC). High demand in …
Ontario exports to lead country in 2016, mainly on demand for cars and parts Read More »
As with Toronto real estate, so with cars in Canada: sales records continue to fall in 2016 after a record-breaking 2015. New car and truck sales in Canada were up …
Vehicle sales, mainly light trucks, continued to soar in January Read More »
Autonomous, or driverless, cars are getting a lot of attention at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Ford announced an advanced new type of light and radar (LiDAR) …
