Carney’s China deal isn’t a sign of confidence in Canada’s auto sector

Campbell Clark, The Globe and Mail

Jan 20, 2026

This article reviews the Canada-China deal from an automotive industry’s perspective. It references APMA President Flavio Volpe’s view that PM Carney’s deal was meant to balance competing Canadian interests but that it ultimately isn’t great for the auto sector. Questioned on the difference between Trudeau’s approach with Carney’s, Volpe maintains that “He’s not as bullish on autos as his predecessor, that’s for sure.”

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