Wednesday saw Prime Minister Mark Carney discussing his election campaign plans in Windsor, which is connected to Detroit by a bridge where $300 million worth of auto parts pass daily. He proposed programs to assist workers and auto-related industries if President Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian auto products. Among these initiatives was a 2 billion Canadian dollar fund to adapt the industry for a future without the US market. The auto exports are worth second to the country’s top exports and employ nearly 500,000 people. Later, Trump announced 25% tariffs on all imports of cars and auto parts, with no exception for Canada. Its impact on Canada is causing its auto industry to suffer, with Canadian parts industry devastation looming even larger if these tariffs are implemented. Positions on how to handle the issue vary across the leading national parties in Canada.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/world/canada/canada-letter-trump-tariffs-automobiles.html