CBC News is calling 2025 a “turbulent” year for Canada’s auto sector — one dominated by tariff whiplash, softened EV demand and major production shifts that hit workers from Windsor to Oshawa and Ingersoll in Ontario. Auto-specific tariff threats followed, and OEMs reported billions in hits as steel and aluminum levies added pressure. In September, Prime Minister Mark Carney paused and launched a review of Canada’s EV sales mandate, saying the move is meant to relieve some of the “extreme pressure” automakers face from tariffs. In October, Stellantis scrapped plans to build the Jeep Compass at its Brampton assembly plant, leaving roughly 3,000 workers facing uncertainty. General Motors, meanwhile, announced it would cut a third shift in Oshawa — a move expected to eliminate about 750 GM jobs and trigger further supplier layoffs.

Source: CBC News January 07, 2026 12:22 UTC