One year after U.S. President Donald Trump levied tariffs on the Canadian auto industry, leaders in the industry say they are eager to see an arrangement that restores predictability to the Canada-U.S. trade relationship. Payne said the addition of a third shift at the Windsor Assembly Plant has been a bright light in what she called a brutal year. Industry and labour working together, industry leader saysThe president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) praised Payne’s leadership in a conversation with CBC on Thursday. Volpe said the impact of the tariffs on parts manufacturers has varied depending on where a company’s customer base is concentrated. Flavio Volpe is the president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association.
Source: CBC News April 04, 2026 16:05 UTC