‘He’s looking to exact some pain': auto sector warns of repercussions if Trump follows through on tariffs

APMA
Feb 19, 2025
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Sean Leathong, CTV News

January 20, 2025

From the smallest parts to the assembly line in plants like Ford and General Motors - the threat of 25 per cent tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump against the Canadian auto sector create sobering fear. “He’s looking to exact some pain,” says Auto Parts Manufacturers Association (AMPA) President Flavio Volpe.

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