Karina Roman, Power & Politics | CBC News Apr 2, 2026 APMA President Flavio Volpe argues making Chinese EVs at Stellantis's Brampton, Ont., assembly would be like building 'Ikea furniture kits,' and suggests it's 'an import quota cheat' after Canada agreed to allow 49,000 EVs from China at lower tariff rates. Volpe says it's 'not an option — don't even try it.' Watch here

Kamil Karamali, CTV National News Apr 4, 2026 Some see Chinese EV entry as a path to new manufacturing jobs, but APMA President Flavio Volpe cautioned against assembly-only models, comparing them to “buying Ikea furniture… that doesn’t make you a manufacturer.” He pointed instead to full-scale production in Canada, saying a localized approach could “put 12,000 people back to work.” Watch here

Bienvenu Senga, ICI Radio-Canada | CBC News Apr 3, 2026 One year after U.S. tariffs hit Canada’s auto sector, industry leaders warn the damage remains severe, with billions in added costs and ongoing job losses across assembly and parts. APMA President Flavio Volpe said the situation must be resolved quickly, calling for a renewed trade deal and the removal of tariffs. Read here

The Canadian Press Apr 2, 2026 Unifor is raising concerns over Stellantis potentially assembling Chinese EVs at its Brampton plant using knock-down kits, warning the model would deliver minimal jobs and bypass Canada’s supply chain. APMA President Flavio Volpe said similar approaches are “not manufacturing” and risk excluding Canadian parts suppliers from the value chain. Read here

Mike Le Couteur, Power Play | CTV News Apr 2, 2026 Stellantis is in early talks to build Chinese EVs at its idled Brampton plant, with Ottawa signalling it will reject any “knock-down kit” assembly model in favour of full production. APMA President Flavio Volpe welcomed the stance but cautioned it must be applied consistently, noting the government “needs to be able to say that every time” new proposals are brought forward. Watch here

Andrew Bell, The Close | BNN Bloomberg Apr 2, 2026 Stellantis’ potential partnership with China’s Leapmotor to build EVs in Brampton is drawing concern over a shift to low-value “knock-down kit” assembly that could displace significant Canadian economic activity. Flavio Volpe, President of the APMA, warned such a move would mean “saying bye-bye to billions of dollars of activity and tens of thousands of jobs.” [Flavio appears @ 18:36] Watch here

Eric Atkins, The Globe and Mail Apr 1, 2026 Stellantis is considering assembling Chinese EVs at its idled Brampton plant using imported “knock-down kits,” raising concerns about limited domestic production and supply chain benefits. APMA President Flavio Volpe warned “Allowing Chinese knockdown kits there would freeze out hundreds of Canadian auto parts suppliers who are waiting for that plant to resume production.” Read here (Paywalled)

Josh Rubin and Robert Benzie, Toronto Star Apr 1, 2026 A proposed Stellantis deal to assemble Chinese EVs in Brampton using knock-down kits is drawing strong opposition over risks to jobs and the domestic supply chain. “Chinese knock-downs might be a great idea in Brazil or Mexico, but we don’t need them here,” said APMA President Flavio Volpe. Read here (Paywalled)

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

Tracy Moran, The National Post Feb 6, 2026 Trump's tariffs have forced firms to raise prices, and in some cases, slow production and lay off workers. APMA President Flavio Volpe said Trump’s trade policy is punishing American companies’ production in Canada. “You’re hurting General Motors in Oshawa, but also GM American suppliers.” Read here

Abby Hughes, CBC News Feb 2, 2026 A Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing report finds Canadian vehicle production has nearly halved since 2016 as the Detroit Three scaled back, while Toyota Motor Corporation and Honda Motor Company now dominate output. Urging stronger investment incentives, APMA President Flavio Volpe said, “The president of the United States is using a stick. So let's find at least a carrot here and put it into the mix.” Read here

Eric Atkins, The Globe and Mail February 1, 2026 A new report from the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing finds Ontario vehicle production has nearly halved since 2016, as the Detroit Three scaled back operations while Toyota Motor Corporation and Honda Motor Company now account for 77% of Canadian output. The report suggests their stability reflects a longer-term investment mindset, warning the sector’s outlook will hinge on Ottawa’s upcoming auto strategy and the r

Marcia MacMillan, CTV National News Jan 29, 2026 APMA President Flavio Volpe highlighted new opportunities for Canada’s auto sector arising from the memorandum of understanding with South Korea, noting that Korean automakers are “uniquely positioned to build where they sell” given their strong and growing share of the Canadian market. He contrasted that potential with the loss of a shift at GM’s Oshawa plant, warning that “employment is becoming precarious” as trade tensions

Josh Rubin, Toronto Star Jan 30, 2026 General Motors insists it is committed to production in Canada, but union leader blasts Detroit automaker for ‘decision to cave to Donald Trump’ instead of standing up for loyal Canadian workforce. “They made this decision because volumes are down,” said APMA CEO Flavio Volpe. “Volumes are down because those trucks are sold in the U.S., and they cost 25 per cent more right now.” Read here

Erica Johnson, The National | CBC News Jan 10, 2026 Reporting about Prime Minister Carney’s upcoming trip to China and its significance for Canadian industries and trade. “The Chinese have successfully put Western jobs against central Canadian jobs and the Prime Minister of Canada has an unenviable job of striking that balance,” said APMA President Flavio Volpe. (Flavio appears @ 16:19) Watch here

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

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