Future of Canada's auto sector
In her Need to Know segment, Amanda Lang looks at the history of Canada's auto sector. She then speaks with Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, for a discussion of the best path forward for Canada's auto industry. Finally … vehicle makers appear to be making decisions based on assumptions about the future - and that looks like a smaller production footprint in Canada. Amanda talks it over with Brian Kingston, President & CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association.
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