Ben Mulroney, The Ben Mulroney Show | Global News Jan 9, 2026 In the interview, APMA President Flavio Volpe argues that Canada’s EV sales mandate is misaligned with market reality and risks undermining domestic auto production and jobs. He also cautions that admitting Chinese EVs without strict local-content rules would undermine Canadian jobs and distort the market. “The reason why the Chinese manufacturers are so successful is that they suppress the costs and flood markets

Josh Rubin, Toronto Star Jan 9, 2026 There’s speculation that the court may be set to rule today. This article share the sentiment of the Canadian business community in reaction to the news. “There’s absolutely a risk Donald Trump would do something capricious in the loss,” said APMA CEO Flavio Volpe. “It’s important for Canada to behave in its own best interests. It’s about not taking a victory lap, not celebrating. Let the U.S. stakeholders take the victory lap — they’re th

Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail Jan 7, 2026 Ottawa is asking South Korea and Germany to pair their submarine bids with commitments to auto manufacturing in Canada. The President of the APMA, Flavio Volpe, believes that’s a wise move. “A Canada that will invest 5 per cent of GDP on defence annually has to find new ways to get additional industrial benefits for the hardware spend,” Volpe said. “Tying the purchase of some of the world’s most advanced military equipment to inves

Ethan Lang, CBC News Jan 7, 2025 GM’s Oshawa local union president, Jeff Gray, voiced concerns that union leadership is not doing enough for its members. Meanwhile, APMA President Flavio Volpe acknowledged the limits of Canada’s influence, saying, “There’s a certain helplessness in dealing with national security tariffs imposed by a White House that doesn’t want to negotiate its way out of it. But it's not like other crises that we've been able to control the levers. The leve

Florence Bolduc, CBC Radio-Canada Jan 6, 2025 [Original story in French] “Manufacturing costs in the United States have increased significantly with the import of all parts from Japan, Korea, Europe and China and the cost of vehicles imported from the United States to Canada”, explains the head of Canada's Automotive Parts Manufacturer's Association, Flavio Volpe.“ This means absorbing the additional tariffs on parts in the United States, followed by tariffs imposed by Canada

Norman De Bono, The London Free Press Jan 7, 2026 The President of the APMA, Flavio Volpe, argues that the future of a made-in-Canada auto industry may lie in new defence spending. “Some defence spending could be for fleet vehicles for harsh, northern climates, a vehicle we could sell to northern NATO countries,” Volpe said. “Assembling vehicles is a diverse, and profound industrial discipline. You’re talking metallurgy, critical minerals, hardware and software and it employs

Grégory Wilson, Bulletin Régional | CBC Radio-Canada Jan 5, 2025 [Original story in French] The radio segment examined rising vehicle prices, noting that used car costs have climbed nearly 50 per cent since 2018 due to supply chain disruptions, tariffs, and increasing technology requirements. APMA President Flavio Volpe warned that automakers will soon pass tariff costs onto consumers, potentially driving prices even higher by year’s end. Listen here

Norman De Bono, The London Free Press Jan 6, 2025 Co-author of the Trillium Network study, Brendan Sweeney, said discussions about a potential Canadian carmaker are likely to be led by the auto parts sector, pointing to global suppliers such as Magna and Linamar. The article also references the APMA’s Project Arrow as a proof-of-concept initiative demonstrating that Canada has the domestic capability, components, and innovation required to build a vehicle. Read here

Madeline Mazak, Windsor Star Jan 2, 2025 A look back at the effects of U.S. tariffs on Windsor, Ontario. Volatility in the auto industry remains, as APMA President Flavio Volpe comments: “I think a lot of affected parties have this battered spouse syndrome,” said Volpe. “They say publicly, ‘It’s not that bad… I’ve gotten used to it,’ and they can manage it. But the reality is, every day that passes, you leave a little bit of your soul out there.” Read here

Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star Dec 30, 2025 In a year-end interview with the Star, Joly said her plan is to protect and create jobs, as well as attract talent and investment. “She was very plain spoken, (delivered) straight talk about what she understood to be everybody’s obligations to each other and to the Canadian sector. I had never heard such straight talk from an industry minister to industry to this point,” said APMA President Flavio Volpe. Read here  (Subscription req

Travis Fortnum, CTV News Dec 29, 2025 The survey suggests affordability concerns are top of mind as trade tensions, tariffs and uncertainty in the North American auto sector weigh on consumer confidence, with a review of the Canada–U.S.–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) set for next year. Right now the uncertainty is being felt on the factory floor. APMA President Flavio Volpe said that workers “are anxious because of what the White House is saying and doing and because we bet heavily