US EditionToyota, Honda form new Canadian lobby group as industry faces challenges
The new association will speak for 75% of Canadian vehicle production and push tariff relief, supply-chain stability and EV policy changes.
- On Wednesday, Honda and Toyota launched the Pacific Manufacturing Association of Canada to represent their distinct manufacturing interests as Canada's two largest automotive producers.
- Together, these Japanese carmakers produced more than 75 per cent of all vehicles in Canada last year, employing more than 60 per cent of assembly plant workers after the Detroit Three scaled back operations.
- Brendan Sweeney, a former research leader at McMaster University and Western University, will serve as PMAC's inaugural president, with Honda Canada Inc. chief Dave Jamieson as chair.
- PMAC will prioritize trade, tariff remissions, and CUSMA negotiations; Sweeney emphasized collaboration with the Trump administration is essential to maintain a competitive automotive industry.
- Beyond trade negotiations, the association will address electric vehicle policies and GHG emissions. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada president Tim Hollander said, "Canada's automotive manufacturing sector continues to play a vital role in the country's economic strength and future growth.
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Canada’s Largest Automotive Manufacturers Form New Association
April 15, 2026, Canada — Honda Canada Inc., Honda of Canada Mfg., Toyota Canada Inc., and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada today announced the launch of the Pacific Manufacturing Association of Canada (PMAC), a new industry association representing Canada’s two largest automotive manufacturers. PMAC will provide a collective platform for coordinated engagement between members including Honda, Toyota and Japan-based automotive parts manufacturer…
Toyota and Honda have created a new lobby called the Canadian Pacific Manufacturing Association (CIPMA), while the Canadian automotive industry is facing major challenges.
Honda, Toyota launch new Canadian manufacturing group
Honda Canada and Toyota Canada have launched a new industry association aimed at strengthening their collective voice in Canada’s automotive sector. Announced Wednesday, the Pacific Manufacturing Association of Canada (PMAC) will represent the country’s two largest automotive manufacturers and their supplier networks. The group is intended to coordinate engagement with federal and provincial governments on policy and industry issues, according t…
Toyota, Honda form Canada’s largest automotive manufacturers association
Honda Canada and Toyota Canada — more specifically, Honda of Canada Mfg. and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada — today announced the creation of the Pacific Manufacturing Association of Canada (PMAC), representing the two largest auto manufacturers in Canada.
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