Josh Rubin, Toronto Star Mar 17, 2026 With the upcoming CUSMA review, some industry sources say elevated oil prices could give Canada added leverage as a key supplier of crude to the U.S. APMA President Flavio Volpe acknowledged the potential advantage but questioned its impact, noting, “If we’re still talking about this in June and July, a secure source of oil makes for an interesting CUSMA dynamic.” Read here

Greg Layson, Automotive News Canada Mar 12, 2026 Rising tensions in the Middle East are pushing up diesel prices and increasing shipping costs across the auto supply chain. APMA President Flavio Volpe warned the spike quickly eats into thin supplier margins: “And in a business that has a six- or seven-per-cent operating margin, that’s the problem.” Read here (Paywalled)