The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association argues that the government should “slam the brakes” on allowing municipal car taxes to become more widespread. ...
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Ontario needs auto adviser but won’t splurge on new role: Duguid
Ontario is looking for a new automotive adviser, someone who will 'have the inner industry intelligence' the province needs to get future auto production. ...
Ottawa gets good news on European auto exports, but is the province helping pay for it?
The province of Ontario committed $85.7 million to Honda Canada last November but was absent for an announcement about the launch of European exports of cars made in Alliston. ...
Duguid welcomes announcement all-new Ford GT to be built in Markham
News that the 2017 Ford GT will be built in Markham 'is a true vote of confidence for Ontario’s highly skilled workforce,' economic development minister says. ...
Tories put the gears to Liberals over General Motors fears
The future of General Motors in this province have the Tories and Liberals at odds over what strategy is best to help the auto industry. ...
Honda investment had better ‘rate of return’ than missed Ford engine plant: Duguid
Giving nearly $86 million to Honda to retain jobs was a better investment than giving an untold sum to Ford for a Windsor investment, Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid says. ...
Honda to invest $857 million in Alliston plant
Honda invests $857 million to retool and upgrade its Alliston plant, with $85.7 million in grants from the provincial government. ...
Automakers urge phasing out of tariffs in Pacific trade deal
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association also urges Ottawa to push for safeguards against currency manipulation in negotiations for Trans-Pacific Partnership. ...
Heard: Japanese parts maker fined for rigging bids to supply Ontario plants
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Auto assembly and parts sectors to add 4,600 jobs in 2015
The Conference Board of Canada's industrial outlook report says strong auto sales will contribute to the addition of thousands of jobs to Ontario's auto sector. ...
Unifor temporarily postpones Toyota union vote
Next week's union vote at Toyota will be postponed because of a dispute over how many workers there are at the three plants, Unifor's president says. ...
Unifor unveils charter for bargaining at Toyota
Charter aims to help workers at three assembly plants in southwestern Ontario make informed choice at certification vote next week. ...
Unifor unionization vote at Toyota next week
About 6,500 Toyota workers to vote next week on whether to join Unifor, the successor to the former CAW union. ...
Auto sector complaint about Korean trade deal misplaced, says report
A University of Calgary academic says Ontario’s auto sector could benefit as the trade deal opens not just South Korea, but the wider Asian automobile market to Canadian automakers. ...
South Korean free-trade deal doesn’t protect auto sector enough: province
Ontario is concerned with a tariff phase-out period, which would be fewer than five years, for vehicles produced in the province. ...
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