The industry group representing GM, Ford, and Stellantis, says Ottawa’s recent decision to limit the number of vehicles Stellantis and GM can import into Canada from the U.S. tariff-free is a mistake that will undermine the competitiveness of Canada’s auto manufacturing sector.
President of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association Brian Kingston wrote in a statement that his group supports the aim of safeguarding Canada’s automotive industry and workers, but he called decision to reimpose quotas on vehicle imports by GM and Stellantis an “unforced error at the worst possible time.”
Ottawa announced on Oct. 23 it will limit how many Stellantis and GM vehicles can be sold in Canada without facing tariffs, after both companies cut back on their Canadian operations. Stellantis said it will relocate manufacture of the Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ont., to Belvidere, Illinois, while GM announced earlier this week that it is ceasing production of BrightDrop electric vans at the automaker’s CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont….