Neil Moss, et al., The Hill Times Apr 8, 2026 APMA president Flavio Volpe is named to the Top 50 list for the 6th year in a row as a key voice shaping Canada’s foreign policy on trade. He's identified as a “trusted adviser” to the federal government and an advocate for the auto sector amid ongoing tensions with the U.S. Read here

Abas Rana, et al., The Hill Times Mar 30, 2026 APMA President Flavio Volpe was again named to The Hill Times Top 100 Most Influential People in Government and Politics for 2026, recognized for his role shaping trade and industrial policy and advocating for Canada’s auto sector amid rising tariffs and global competition Read here

The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026 Govenor General Mary Simon inducted more than 30 individuals into the Order of Canada, including auto industry advocate Flavio Volpe who is the president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association. The ceremony also honoured figures from law, media and the arts, recognizing contributions across Canadian public life. Watch here

Joe Volpe, Corriere Canadese Mar 20, 2026 Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, was among this year’s Order of Canada honourees, recognized for his leadership in advancing Canada’s automotive sector and mobilizing industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony, held at Rideau Hall, celebrated contributions across public life, with a photo gallery capturing the event and recipients. Read here

Alain McKenna, La Presse Mar 6, 2026 The APMA’s concept vehicles, Project Arrow Borealis and Vector embodies the desire for a Canadian made vehicle. Though they are not destined for commercialization, the concept cars demonstrate Canada’s auto industry’s capabilities. Read here

Kris Dube, PelhamToday.ca Mar 5, 2026 Speaking in Niagara, APMA President Flavio Volpe expressed cautious optimism about the North American auto sector as rules-of-origin requirements under CUSMA continue to be reviewed. He noted growing U.S. content in Canadian-built vehicles and said tariff exemptions for compliant parts could provide a path forward as Canada, the U.S. and Mexico navigate ongoing trade tensions. Read here

Jil McIntosh, Driving.ca Feb 23, 2026 The 2026 Canadian International AutoShow drew a record 374,678 attendees and featured the global debut of Borealis, the latest Project Arrow concept led by the APMA. The vehicle highlights Canadian supplier technologies and is intended for international tours to promote domestic manufacturing capabilities. Read here

Grace Macaluso, Automotive News Feb 23, 2026 As Canada prepares for the USMCA review, APMA President Flavio Volpe emphasized that the auto sector depends on deeply integrated North American supply chains, describing it as a “Fortress North America.” He warned that preserving continental market access is essential to restoring up to 600,000 units of Canadian production. Industry leaders said diversification may support growth, but Canada’s manufacturing base and export volumes

Joe Volpe, Corriere Canadese Feb 24, 2026 An opinion column reflecting on the Canadian International AutoShow highlighted Project Arrow, the fully Canadian-developed concept vehicle led by the APMA, as a showcase of domestic engineering and supplier capability. Its presence underscored Canada’s ability to develop advanced vehicle technologies amid a show dominated by global automakers and growing EV competition. Read here

Huw Evans, Autosphere.ca Feb 23, 2026 The APMA unveiled Borealis, the second Project Arrow concept vehicle, at the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow, highlighting Canadian supplier capabilities in autonomous and advanced vehicle technologies. APMA President Flavio Volpe said the project demonstrates Canada’s ability to compete globally, particularly amid ongoing trade and tariff pressures affecting the domestic auto sector. Read here

Mark Toljagic, Toronto Star Feb 21, 2026 Project Arrow 2.0 is not meant to create a Canadian retail car brand, but to showcase Canadian-made EV and autonomous technologies to global automakers. While the Vector and Borealis highlight the capabilities of 80 domestic suppliers, APMA is increasingly positioning the project toward defence procurement rather than the high-risk consumer auto market Read here

Elle Alder, Driving.ca Feb 21, 2026 Project Arrow’s Vector and Borealis concepts may have lacked the spectacle of the supercars nearby, but their purpose was far more strategic. Built as industry-facing demonstrators rather than consumer vehicles, the APMA-led project unites dozens of Canadian suppliers to showcase tangible, integrated technologies and serve as a business development tool aimed squarely at global automakers and procurement decision-makers. Watch/Read here

Staff Writer, Driving.ca Feb 13, 2026 At the 2026 CIAS, one of the standout highlights was APMA’s Project Arrow 2.0, featuring the Canadian-built Vector and Borealis concepts. Journalists praised the initiative not as a retail product, but as a global showcase of Canadian innovation, connecting startups, suppliers and advanced technologies to demonstrate what Canada’s auto sector can design, engineer and potentially commercialize. Read here

Staff Writer, OntariosUniversities.ca Feb 18, 2026 Ontario Tech University, in partnership with APMA, unveiled Project Arrow Borealis at the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow alongside the next generation Vector prototype, marking the continued evolution of Canada’s all-electric vehicle platform. The initiative has given more than 20 Ontario Tech students hands-on experience in full vehicle development and is targeting a commercially viable, fully Canadian-buildable EV by

Staff Writer, UNIFOR Feb 18, 2026 More than 230 delegates gathered in Toronto for UNIFOR’s National Skilled Trades Conference to set bargaining priorities and confront the impact of new technology and the U.S. trade war. Speakers including APMA President Flavio Volpe emphasized worker resilience and the central role of tradespeople in stabilizing and strengthening Canada’s auto and manufacturing sectors. Volpe said,“We are in a real fight that is all-encompassing. At the core

Derek Boshouwers, Auto123.com Feb 16, 2026 Project Arrow 2.0 debuted at the 2026 Canadian International Auto Show with the Vector and Borealis concepts. The program signals Canada’s intent to compete as a producer of advanced EV technologies, not just a vehicle assembly jurisdiction. Flavio Volpe, President of the APMA, emphasized during the Toronto unveiling that the vehicles are intended to be a menu for global automakers. Read here

Grace Macaluso, Automotive News Canada Feb 12, 2026 Reporting on the unveiling of Project Arrow 2.0, the APMA’s advanced electric vehicle prototypes, Feb. 12 at Media Day of the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow. Read here

Jee-Yun Lee, CP24 Feb 12, 2026 Report on the unveiling of Project Arrow 2.0 vehicles at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. They highlight what Canada’s auto ecosystem can deliver today while pointing to the long-term ambition of building a uniquely Canadian vehicle despite ongoing trade and tariff pressures. Watch here

Eric Vienneau, CHCH News Feb 12, 2026 “We found a way to get an exemption for Canadian and Mexican made USMCA compliant parts from the section 232 tariffs. We did that by presenting data that said the industry would shut down almost immediately if you didn’t do it. That’s also true for finished vehicles,” said Flavio Volpe, president of Automotive Parts Manufacturer’s Association. Read here

Vincent Aubé, AutoHebdo.net Feb 12, 2026 [Translated from original in French] APMA unveiled Project Arrow Vector and Borealis at the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow. APMA President Flavio Volpe said Project Arrow began as a national effort to demonstrate Canada’s ability to design and build a zero-emission vehicle, and that Phase 2.0 now advances the platform toward the technologies, systems, and industrial capabilities expected to shape mobility for decades. Read here