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Canada Slashes Tariff-Free Auto Imports Amid Production Crisis

10/24/2025

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The Canadian government will cut tariff-free vehicle-import quotas for General Motors by 24% and for Stellantis by 50% effective immediately, in response to halted production in Ontario.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said companies breached their commitments to Canada and the government will use the reduction to spur reinvestment in manufacturing.
The decision comes amid ongoing tensions with the United States over tariffs as Canada seeks relief for its auto sector.

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The Canadian government will cut tariff-free vehicle-import quotas for General Motors by 24% and for Stellantis by 50% effective immediately, in response to halted production in Ontario.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said companies breached their commitments to Canada and the government will use the reduction to spur reinvestment in manufacturing.
The decision comes amid ongoing tensions with the United States over tariffs as Canada seeks relief for its auto sector.