US EditionCarney to meet with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue
ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 2 – Canadian automakers report a 23% drop in exports after U.S. tariffs and urge repeal of the zero-emission vehicle mandate to protect jobs and supply chains, industry leaders said.
- On July 2, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney met in Ottawa with automotive CEOs to address U.S. tariffs and supply chain protections.
- The meeting followed U.S. imposition of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles amid ongoing Canada-U.S. trade negotiations targeting a deal by July 21.
- Canadian automakers and industry groups reported no job losses so far but urged repeal of the zero-emission vehicle mandate due to cost and feasibility concerns.
- Electric vehicle sales dropped from 16.5 percent in late 2024 to 8.11 percent between January and March 2025, and further to 7.53 percent in April after federal rebates ended.
- Carney’s government plans to restore EV rebates while pushing for a new trade deal, suggesting ongoing efforts to stabilize automotive production and sales amid tariffs and regulatory challenges.
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Mark Carney's government had promised the removal of the federal trade barriers included in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
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