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2026 Outlook: USMCA review casts long shadow over Canada’s auto year

  • APMA
  • Jan 14
  • 1 min read

Kelly Taylor, Automotive News Canada

Jan 13, 2025


Despite the public-facing rhetoric, there seems to be momentum building behind the scenes to make a deal, said Flavio Volpe, president of the APMA. He predicts a renewal of the agreement, likely with tighter country-of-origin rules tilting in favour of American interests. “All of those conversations with U.S. officials continue to be positive, culminating with the USTR (U.S. Trade Representative) putting APMA on the list of witnesses at the USMCA hearing held in December,” Volpe said.


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