Trump election threatens Canadian auto

Former President Donald Trump and a crowd at a campaign rally in November 2024. — Donald Trump's EV policy is likely to influence product and investment plans for the Detroit 3, all of which have significant footprints in Canada. (CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES VIA GETTY IMAGES NEWS)

November 07, 2024 10:19 PM

Donald Trump’s second presidency threatens Canada’s auto sector with possible new tariffs, an abrupt change of tack on electrification policy and free-trade-deal renegotiations that could disrupt 60 years of cross-border automotive consensus.

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