Freight Frustrations: What the Canadian rail strike means for the auto repair industry
Ottawa, Ontario – This past Thursday, two of Canada’s largest railways, the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads, initiated strike action, potentially causing an impact on shipments of automobiles, auto parts and more. By Thursday evening, federal Lambour Minister Steven MacKinnon directed the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to order the railways to resume […]
10K off a Tesla: Automaker offers more affordable cars to Canadian market
Ottawa, Ontario — Tesla is now offering North American buyers a new variant of its Model S or Model X at lower prices. While the two vehicles are $10,000 cheaper, these new “Standard Range” (SR) models come with a smaller range as well. The Model S SR has a 515-kilometre range, while the Model X […]
EV/AV Report: Quebec EV targets, angry drivers and American legal impacts
Toronto, Ontario — Quebec announces plans to get two million electric cars on the road by 2030, autonomous cars grapple with angry drivers and insight on how the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new emissions standards will affect you. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Electric Expansion The Quebec government has […]
EV/AV Report: Navigating winter weather and planning for a power surge
Toronto, Ontario — An Ottawa company trains autonomous vehicles (AVs) to drive through the harshest of Canadian winters, Mitsubishi pledges to only sell EVs and hybrids by the mid-2030s and a report predicts that 1.5 million EVs will populate Albertan roads by 2035. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Train hard, play […]
Insurer Approval: Ontario Emergency Management Strategy and Action Plan recieves IBC Endorsement
Ottawa, Ontario — The Ontario government’s Provincial Emergency Management Strategy and Action Plan has received a thumbs up from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), which it applauds for keeping Ontarians safe when disasters strike. According to a provincial government press release, this provides a structured set of goals and actions to keep Ontario in […]
EV/AV Report: Sensor startups and advertising investigations
Toronto, Ontario — The federal government announces an investment into interconnected autonomous vehicle (AV) network testing in Ottawa, British Columbia reports a drop in electric vehicle (EV) rebate claims and a new organization begins investigating allegations against Tesla for false advertising. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Cash Injection The government of […]
Market Opportunities: Federal gov. aims for 20 percent of light vehicle parc emissions-free by 2026
Ottawa, Ontario — The government of Canada has announced a comprehensive strategy to promote the switch to zero-emission vehicles and reducing on-road transportation pollution, with milestones for the net-zero goal starting as early as 2026. In last Wednesday’s announcement, Minster of Transport Omar Alghabra announced Canada’s Action Plan for Clean On-Road Transportation, a plan by […]
Regional Tradeoffs: Panel ruling favours Canada and Mexico in 2020 US-Mexico-Canada Agreement dispute
Washington D.C., United States — Mexico and Canada have won a dispute with the United States regarding cars shipped across regional borders, according to a report first published by Bloomberg. According to people familiar with the decision, a publicly unavailable report by the 2020 US-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s dispute-resolution panel made a ruling loosening the formula deciding whether […]
All Clear: VIA train drags car 1,500 metres in Ottawa, no injuries reported
Ottawa firefighters inspecting battery and hose lines before checking for leaks. (Jean Lalonde/Ottawa Fire Services) Ottawa, Ontario — Firefighters responding to a train versus car collision are proud to report that the vehicle’s single occupant and the 117 passengers and staff on a VIA Rail train headed for Montreal are safe and uninjured. The same […]
People and Policy: AIA Canada meeting MPs in Ottawa for right to repair talks
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) was in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, alongside a team of 20 association members from across Canada, to bring the struggle for the right to repair to the steps of parliament. The association’s message to MPs and policymakers was clear: “Give Canadian consumers a choice […]
