Abigail Bimman, CTV National News February 20, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court struck down U.S. President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. Seeing the ruling as “important for the rule of law,” APMA President Flavio Volpe said that “It’s really important to see that the Supreme Court will rule against the president even when he overreaches.” (Flavio appears @ 5:25) Watch here

Sean Boynton & Ariel Rabinovitch, Global News Feb 20, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs on Canada and other countries, ruling he exceeded his authority, though new temporary tariffs and sector-specific duties remain in place. APMA President Flavio Volpe said “there is some value in knowing now that the Supreme Court was prepared to uphold the law with an overreaching President,” but noted industrial tariffs on Canada are still in effe

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

Kelly Geraldine Malone, Toronto Star Feb 19, 2026 The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into rules-of-origin regulations for automobiles under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade. APMA President Flavio Volpe said American content in Canadian vehicles increased from 38 per cent under NAFTA in 2019 to 50 per cent under CUSMA in 2024. "So (CUSMA) has been a tremendous gain for the U.S. parts sector and the U.S. raw material sector in autom

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

François Tessier, LeBlogAuto.com Feb 18, 2026 [Translated from original in French] Canada is reopening its market to up to 49,000 Chinese-made EVs each year to diversify trade beyond the U.S., a shift that is raising concerns about supply chain integration and future negotiations with Washington. APMA President Flavio Volpe characterized the move as a defining factor for the sector’s future, while cautioning that government efforts must translate into real investment given Ca

Jeff Renaud, Western News Feb 17, 2026 APMA unveiled Project Arrow 2.0 at the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow, introducing the Vector and Borealis EV prototypes as the program moves toward next-generation, deployable technologies. Flavio Volpe said the phase advances capabilities that will help define mobility in the 2030s and 2040s. Read here

Allan Small, The Sunday Money Show | Newstalk 1010 Feb 14, 2026 APMA President Flavio Volpe said Canada’s auto sector is underperforming largely due to U.S. tariffs and trade tensions, stressing the industry has been deeply integrated across North America for more than a century. He warned that tariffing auto parts could disrupt production continent-wide, with about half of Canada’s $35 billion in annual parts output shipped to U.S. assembly plants. (Flavio appears @ 13:03) L

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

Iain Boekhoff, Bloomberg News Feb 12, 2026 Canada’s plan to allow more Chinese-made EV imports is raising concerns about U.S. trade talks, even as Ottawa pursues diversification. APMA President Flavio Volpe said Chinese entrants must compete on equal terms, noting partners will have to “grind it out like everybody else.” 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

Guillaume Rivard, The Car Guide | Guide Auto Web Feb 12, 2026 An article about the debut of Vector and Borealis at the Canadian International AutoShow. APMA President Flavio Volpe said the program is now advancing toward the “technologies, systems and industrial capabilities that will define mobility in the 2030s and 2040s.” Read here

Ben Cousins, Financial Post February 11, 2026 Over 80% of Canadian OEMs are restructuring supply chains and pursuing new markets to manage tariff pressure and trade uncertainty, according to KPMG. “The survey captures an industry that understands the scale of disruption but continues to make disciplined decisions,” said APMA President Flavio Volpe, pointing to stronger supply chains and new global partnerships. Read here

Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun February 11, 2026 Flavio Volpe, APMA CEO, discussing the Canadian EV strategy and Stellantis in this interview. On the possibility of a Chinese automaker producing cars in Canada, he said, “To set up a plant here, to make 250,000 a year that are currently not allowed in the U.S., is not a business model that somebody will take on.” The likely screnario, Volpe believes, is that if the Chinese are going to make cars in North America, they will start in

Josh Rubin, Toronto Star Feb 9, 2026 Trade experts warn that blocking the new Windsor-Detroit bridge would disrupt cross-border supply chains and hurt businesses and consumers on both sides of the border. “It’s a Monday afternoon social media rant in February,” said APMA CEO Flavio Volpe. “I’m not sure about auto sector demand for that bridge access when it opens in July. Hopefully other things will happen tomorrow to shift his mood.” Read here