Carney’s Beijing welcome
Zi-Ann Lum and Nick Taylor-Vaisy, Politico Jan 15, 2026 POLITICO notes Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing to advance Canada-China economic ties, while in Toronto, Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc held CUSMA consultations where APMA President Flavio Volpe was among industry leaders in attendance. Read here
Trump is ‘dreaming in Technicolor’ if he thinks Americans don’t need Canadian products. Trade experts explain why
Josh Rubin, Toronto Star Jan 15, 2026 Donald Trump says Americans “don’t need” Canadian products, and that the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade is irrelevant. APMA President Flavio Volpe argues that the USMCA is not “irrelevant” citing the rise of the proportion of U.S. content in Canadian-made vehicles from 38 percent to around 50 between 2018 and 2024; and, said “It demonstrated that CUSMA’s automotive rules of origin are increasing American content per vehicle rather
'It won't work': Ford’s Chinese EV maker invite splits Canadian auto industry observers
Darius Snickus, Canadian National observer Jan 15, 2026 “The world is changing at an unprecedented pace, the EV [sector] included,” said APMA President Flavio Volpe in relation to Carney’s visit to China. “Concessions or agreements that Canada is considering with the former must be carefully weighed against risk to the latter,” said Volpe referring to China and the U.S. respectively. Read here
