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Should Canada create its own Auto sector?
Bill Carroll, The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll |580 CFRA Oct 21, 2025 Bill is joined by the president of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association, Flavio Volpe, to discuss the viability of Canada creating its own auto sector. Listen here
APMA
Oct 271 min read
Canada needs to start thinking about an auto sector without U.S. automakers
Adam Radwanski, The Globe and Mail Oct 18, 2025 Radwanksi writes about what options the federal government in Ottawa should consider as its long-term strategic options to reduce dependence on U.S. automakers. He mentions Flavio Volpe’s, APMA president, push on the idea of a Canadian automaker. Read here
APMA
Oct 211 min read
Third shift in Windsor won't offset Brampton loss: Union
Madeline Mazak, Toronto Sun Oct 17, 2025 President of the Automotive Part Manufacturers’ Association Flavio Volpe criticized the automaker’s move. “Hundreds of millions of dollars in Canadian parts suppliers’ investments have been casually kicked aside without notice by this cowardly decision by Stellantis,” Volpe posted to social media. Read here
APMA
Oct 211 min read
APMA president: 'all hands on deck' needed to support auto industry amid tariffs and targeted impact
Carolyn Jarvis, CTV News Oct 16, 2025 APMA’s Flavio Volpe on Stellantis CEO’s reassurances, possible legal action by Minister Joly, and if there should be optimism in the auto sector. Watch here
APMA
Oct 201 min read
Stellantis shifts Jeep plans to the US
Jim Richards, The Jim Richards Show | Newstalk 1010 Oct 16, 2025 Flavio Volpe speaks on the impact of Stellantis’ decision on the Brampton plant. On Stellantis’ message about Brampton Assembly’s future, he said “I think that was PR on a tough day.” Listen here
APMA
Oct 201 min read
How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?
Jillian Piper, Global National Oct 15, 2025 Stellantis is abandoning plans to reopen its plant in Brampton, ON., and instead, will shift the manufacturing of Jeeps to the U.S. APMA president Flavio Volpe comments that, “We should be worried about all of our investments in this country if other companies pull the cowards way out like this one did.” Watch here
APMA
Oct 171 min read
In Nod to Trump, Automaker Stellantis Shifts Production From Canada to the U.S.
Vjosa Isai, The New York Times Oct 15, 2025 Flavio Volpe, the president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, a trade group, accused Stellantis of bending to Mr. Trump’s will. It is imperative for Canada, Mr. Volpe said, to respond to the company’s decision and “to hold them accountable, to get a new product in that plant, to not let them off the hook and feel bad for them because they got bullied by the White House.” Read here
APMA
Oct 171 min read
Canada Threatens Stellantis With Legal Action Over Jeep Move to U.S.
Vipal Monga and Paul Vieira, The Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025 Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, commented that “Hundreds of millions of dollars in the Canadian supply base have been kicked aside.” He said Canada must push back hard against Stellantis’s move or take the risk that other automakers in Canada will make similar moves. Read here
APMA
Oct 171 min read
Stellantis made 'easy, cowardly decision' by moving Jeep production to U.S.: Volpe
David Cochrane, CBC Power & Politics | CBC News Oct 15, 2025 Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association president Flavio Volpe argues Ottawa should withhold billions in subsidies for Stellantis's Windsor, Ont., battery plant unless the company resumes vehicle production at its Brampton Assembly, saying “we shouldn't let them off the hook — Donald Trump isn't the only bully around.” Watch here
APMA
Oct 171 min read
Local union head believes Stellantis jobs in Windsor are safe, but remains concerned
Liam Baker, CBC News Oct 15, 2025 Canadian auto sector heads have also expressed disappointment in the announcement, with Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association. He called Stellantis’s planned move “cowardly.” Read here
APMA
Oct 171 min read
Canada threatens Stellantis with legal action
Mike Le Couteur, CTV National Oct 15, 2025 Less than 24 hours after automaker Stellantis announced that it is shifting production of the Jeep Compass from Ontario to the U.S., the federal government says it’s considering taking legal action against the company. Flavio Volpe talks about the impact on the workers and investments at risk. Watch here
APMA
Oct 171 min read
Canada threatens to sue Stellantis over U.S. Jeep production move
Merella Fernandez, BNN Bloomberg Oct 15, 2025 Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss Stellantis plan to move Jeep plant to U.S. Watch here
APMA
Oct 171 min read
Industry minister threatens legal action as Stellantis's Brampton move raises fears
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press Oct 15, 2025 Flavio Volpe, head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, said parts suppliers that have invested hundreds of millions of dollars to supply the Brampton plant only found out about the decision through the news. Read here
APMA
Oct 171 min read
Feds threaten legal action as Stellantis moves Jeep assembly from Brampton, ON plant
Radio Canada | CBC Radio Oct 15, 2025 APMA president, Flavio Volpe, says that there is more at stake than those jobs. “The company has obligations and the government is not going to let them out of those obligations,” said Volpe. Listen here
APMA
Oct 171 min read
Stellantis plans to move production of new Jeep Compass out of Brampton
Patty Handysides, AM 800 CKLW | The Shift With Patty Handysides Oct 15, 2025 Patty Handysides speaks with Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturing Association, to talk about what Stellantis moving production of the new Jeep Compass out of Brampton. Listen here
APMA
Oct 171 min read
Should Canada lift its tariffs on Chinese EVs to get China to drop its tariffs on Canadian canola?
Vassy Kapelos, Power Play | CTV News Oct 14, 2025 APMA President Flavio Volpe, CVMA President and CEO Brian Kingston and CCGA CEO Rick White discuss Canada's tariffs on Chinese EVs and China's canola tariffs. Watch here
APMA
Oct 151 min read
Team Canada shoots on its own net in trade talks with China
Campbell Clark, The Globe and Mail Oct 15, 2025 The president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, Flavio Volpe said “We’re spending all this time in an unprecedented two-front trade fight with the world’s two biggest economic superpowers and we’ve got to look around to see who’s going to let us down on our own team.” Read here
APMA
Oct 151 min read
Brampton Jeep plant at risk as Stellantis announces $13-billion U.S. expansion
Josh Rubin, Toronto Star Oct 14, 2025 “I hope those plans include a vehicle. Anything less than a vehicle is going to mean less work for parts companies, for tool and die makers, and for workers across the Canadian industry,” said APMA CEO, Flavio Volpe. Read here
APMA
Oct 151 min read
Should Canada drop its EV tariffs against China for relief on canola exports?
Vassy Kapelos, The Vassy Kapelos Show | 580 CFRA Oct 14, 2025 Vassy Kapelos speaks with Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association of Canada, about the debate over whether Canada should drop EV tariffs on China in exchange for China dropping its tariffs on Canadian canola exports/ Listen here
APMA
Oct 151 min read
When it comes to building cars, Canada does not take the back seat
Flavio Volpe, Toronto Star Oct 13, 2025 “If the U.S. wants to dominate, it can try. Canada will keep building — and Americans will keep driving vehicles that depend on what we make,” writes Flavio Volpe, APMA President, in this opinion piece. Read here
APMA
Oct 141 min read
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