Auto Group Calls on Feds to Scrap Chinese EV Deal, Says No Canadian Auto Sector Without US
Access to the U.S. automotive market is essential to Canada’s auto industry, while Ottawa’s agreement with Beijing on Chinese electric vehicles puts the North American auto supply chain at risk, a Canadian auto industry representative told MPs. Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association (CVMA), testified on June 9 before the House of Commons international trade committee, which is currently studying the upcoming Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review and its implications for Canada. Kingston told MPs that more than 90 percent of Canadian auto production is destined for the United States, making U.S. market access and North American integration “the foundation of the auto industry.”
Auto Group Calls on Feds to Scrap Chinese EV Deal, Says No Canadian Auto Sector Without US Access to the U.S. automotive market is fundamental to Canada’s auto industry, with over 90 percent of Canadian auto production destined for the United States. An agreement with Beijing concerning Chinese electric vehicles is seen as a risk to the North American auto supply chain. This was stated by Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association (CVMA), during testimony before the House of Commons international trade committee.
- Access to the U.S. automotive market is essential for Canada’s auto industry.
- More than 90 percent of Canadian auto production is exported to the United States.
- An agreement between Ottawa and Beijing on Chinese electric vehicles risks the North American auto supply chain.
- U.S. market access and North American integration are the foundation of the auto industry.
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