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Should Canada give up on the auto sector?

Should Canada give up on the auto sector?

Update: 2025-10-16
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Stellantis has announced plans to expand production in the U.S., while pulling back on production in Canada and the union representing the autoworkers is calling on the government to pressure the company to honour its commitments in this country. But, Christopher Worswick, an economics professor at Carleton University makes the case that Canada should consider following Australia's lead and phasing out the domestic car industry in the face of Trump’s tariffs, rather than spending billions on support and subsidies

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Should Canada give up on the auto sector?

Should Canada give up on the auto sector?