Manufacturing meltdown
- APMA
- Dec 12, 2025
- 1 min read
Matt Lundy, Eric Atkins, and Pippa Norman, The Globe and Mail
Nov 29, 2025
This article is about how ongoing U.S. tariffs are straining Canadian manufacturers, with auto parts producers facing falling U.S. sales, layoffs and rising costs tied to steel and aluminum duties. Despite USMCA protections on many finished goods, the article shows how parts makers are still being hit through input tariffs and complex compliance rules. Several APMA members describe the direct impact on production, employment and cross-border competitiveness.
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