Some 1,200 jobs to be lost to Trump tariffs as GM Oshawa layoffs ripple through industry

APMA
Feb 9
1 min read

Josh Rubin, Toronto Star

Jan 30, 2026

General Motors insists it is committed to production in Canada, but union leader blasts Detroit automaker for ‘decision to cave to Donald Trump’ instead of standing up for loyal Canadian workforce. “They made this decision because volumes are down,” said APMA CEO Flavio Volpe. “Volumes are down because those trucks are sold in the U.S., and they cost 25 per cent more right now.”

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