‘There’s no industry without U.S. access’: struggling auto sector renews call for trade deal amid latest tariff woes

Conservatives MPs and auto industry heads are calling for a full repeal of the EV sales mandate as the sector grapples with growing uncertainty and renewed tariff threats from the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has said trade talks are off with Prime Minister Mark Carney, and has threatened a further 10-per-cent levy, which auto industry representatives says adds to the uncertainty their sector faces.Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

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BY ELEANOR WAND

October 27, 2025

The Canadian auto industry says a new deal with the United States is needed for its survival, and is urging the government to fully repeal its electric vehicle sales mandate as it braces under threats of an additional 10-per-cent tariff amid souring trade bilateral negotiati...

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