Canada has the right ingredients to be an automotive powerhouse

Canada needs to move quickly to implement proportional EV consumer supports and strategic industrial investments if we are to keep pace with other countries and realise the supply chain and manufacturing opportunities stemming from future EV production.
Unifor president Jerry Dias, pictured Oct. 8, 2020, at a press conference at the Ford Connectivity and Innovation Centre in Kanata, Ont., to announce the retooling of the Oakville Ford assembly plant to produce electric vehicles.
As Canadians prepare to head to the polls, one important issue they will be weighing is the future of Canada’s economy. Strong and sustained economic growth and job creation depends on a rebound in business investment, consumer spending and exports. Fortunately for Canada, the auto industry is we...

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