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Inside the court battle between Stellantis and an Ontario auto parts supplier
Chris Ensing, CBC News Nov 10, 2025 Because of how interlinked the North American auto industry is, APMA President Flavio Volpe comments that “vehicle assembly in the U.S. is at risk when things like this happen, whether they’ve happened because a company is refusing to deliver parts or because the White House makes the wrong move.” (Flavio appears @ 02:08) Watch here
APMA
2 days ago1 min read
Stellantis is taking on Ontario auto parts supplier to court, claiming extortion
Bill Carroll, The Morning Rush | 580 CFRA Nov 10, 2025 Bill is joined by president of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association, Flavio Volpe, to discuss the legal case between Stellantis and one of its suppliers. He points to the court documents as a window into the intricacies of the auto supply chain between Canada and the U.S. It’s a “fragile ecosystem” where if a producer “can’t get those parts, it’s going to shut production in their plant.” Listen here
APMA
2 days ago1 min read
Stellantis takes Ontario auto supplier to court over claims of extortion
Chris Ensing, CBC News Windsor Nov 10, 2025 “When [U.S. President] Donald Trump says, ‘I want to have everything sourced in the U.S.’ and his administration thinks it can happen overnight,” said APMA president Flavio Volpe, "here's a world-leading automaker saying that for a very simple part, a rotor, it would be minimum 24 months.” Read here
APMA
2 days ago1 min read
Manufacturing industry says there are opportunities, but room for improvement in new federal budget
Staff Writer, CBC News Nov 5, 2025 Flavio Volpe is head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. He said while there is opportunity to pivot to other sectors, it’s limited for businesses that work in automotive. “We have to be clear, defence volumes are much smaller than automotive volumes,” he said. Read here
APMA
2 days ago1 min read
The Federal Budget: What are you paying attention to?
Amanda Pfeffer, Ontario Today | CBC Radio Nov 5, 2025 Flavio Volpe, the head of Canada’s APMA, spoke on the intentions in the budget to increase spending on defence. (Flavio appears @ 33:13) Listen here
APMA
2 days ago1 min read
Defence, infrastructure top Carney's first budget
Adrian Ghobrial, CTV National News Nov 4, 2025 As the federal budget is released, Flavio Volpe comments on how the government could support the auto industry. (Flavio appears @ 09:06) Watch here
APMA
2 days ago1 min read
How investments into infrastructure would benefit auto sector in next budget
Todd Vanderheyden, CTV News, Nov 3, 2025 Flavio Volpe of the Automotive Parts Manufactures’ Association on hopes the auto sector will receive a boost in the upcoming Liberal budget. Watch here
APMA
2 days ago1 min read
Business to Business - November 2, 2025
Greg Durocher and Ian Mclean, Business to Business | 570 News Radio Kitchener Nov 2, 2025 APMA President Flavio Volpe discussing the latest trade war news and upheavals in the auto sector. He also speaks on the upcoming budget and how new industrial policies can help auto. (Flavio appears @ 06:52) Listen here
APMA
2 days ago1 min read
Can Trump actually run for a third term?
Deb Hutton, The Deb Hutton Show | Newstalk 1010 Oct 30, 2025 APMA President Flavio Volpe speaks about the ongoing fight for the Canadian auto industry in the face of American tariffs. (Flavio appears @ 22:57) Listen here
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