Carney’s tariff deal with China could risk auto-sector competitiveness, industry leaders say
- APMA
- Jan 20
- 1 min read
Irene Galea, The Globe and Mail
Jan 16, 2026
APMA President Flavio Volpe said the deal risks undermining Canadian jobs. While the 49,000 cap represents just 3 per cent of total annual auto sales in Canada, it also represents a full shift in an assembly plant for 1,000 employees and several thousand more in the supply chain, he said. “Every sale made guaranteed to an export source is a sale that doesn’t include Canadian content,” he said.
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