Washington was hoping for ‘bigger’ deal with Canada than USMCA, ambassador says

APMA
Oct 9, 2025
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Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail

Sep 16, 2025

APMA President Flavio Volpe responding to Ambassador Hoekstra’s comments, said the numbers cited by the envoy don’t tell the whole story. He notes that, “The ambassador is from Michigan, he knows that the U.S. surplus in annual auto parts shipments to Canada more than makes up the difference.”

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