Radio Broadcast: Reactions to Canada-China trade deal
- APMA
- Jan 20
- 1 min read
Tim Powers, The Vassy Kapelos Show
Jan 16, 2026
Head of the APMA, Flavio Volpe, gives his reaction to the Canada-China deal. He said Canada knowingly gave up a small share of its auto market to relieve pressure on other sectors but warned the decision carries real risk for domestic manufacturers. Volpe stressed the need for vigilance on promised Chinese investments and argued that U.S. tariffs, not Beijing, remain the most urgent threat to Canada’s auto industry. “We’ve given them access to three percent of the market, and we need to be really vigilant that they do what they promised — and if they don’t, when this comes up for review, we should say thanks for trying and let’s move on.”
(Flavio appears @ 25:50)
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