Trump tariffs will halt North American auto assembly in a week, Linamar board chair warns

Linamar Chairperson Linda Hasenfratz asks: "What the hell are we doing? We’ve had free trade in the auto industry in North America since the 1960s and with Mexico since NAFTA went into place." (WESTERN UNIVERSITY)

January 29, 2025 05:05 PM

North America’s auto industry will almost immediately grind to a halt if U.S. President Donald Trump implements steep tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico, Linamar Corp. Chairperson Linda Hasenfratz warns.

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