An Unforgettable Evening: Carrosserie All-Star Magog celebrates new image with vibrant event featuring key announcements from CCS
Magog, Quebec — Carrosserie All-Star Magog near Sherbrooke, Que., celebrated its “new image” recently with a stellar evening featuring esteemed industry members and facility colleagues. Approximately 100 people attended, including insurer partners, dealer partners and suppliers. Collision centre owners were also in attendance to show support for Carrosserie All-Star Magog. David Brodeur, owner of Carrosserie All-Star […]
Fueling Future Foundations: Canadian government investing $42 million for Quebec apprentices in skilled trades
Quebec City, Quebec — On May 29th, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced investments of over $42 million for Quebec apprentices in skilled trades. According to a press release from the federal government, funding will be provided over five years beginning in the 2023 to 2024 financial period to […]
EV/AV Report: Quebec expands electric vehicle infrastructure; while GM prepares to Cruise again
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Quebec has announced $2 million to be allocated towards increasing the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations; while General Motors’ (GM) Cruise prepares to resume on road testing again. Increasing infrastructure According to a press release originally published by The Canadian Press, Quebec […]
QUEBEC | REGIONAL NEWS
DRIVING DEMAND Tesla’s recent decision to cut Model Y prices by $4,000 in Canada could influence car-buying decisions in Quebec, as certain trim levels of the Model Y now qualify for a combined $12,000 rebate for Quebec-based buyers. The Model Y rear-wheel drive (RWD), the base model of Tesla’s all-electric SUV, now starts at $53,990, […]
Document Developments: Quebec to offer ‘X’ gender option for driver’s licenses, health cards
Quebec City, Quebec — Quebec citizens who do not identify as either male or female will soon be able to opt for an ‘X’ gender marker on their driver’s licenses and health cards. Both Quebec’s automobile insurance board and its public health insurance board have been informed of the government’s decision to add a third […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
AUTO BUGATTI’S ACHIEVEMENT AutoCanada is congratulating Auto Bugatti collision centre, part of the AutoCanada network, on its achievement as Tesla’s top customer index score (CSI) performer in the Quebec market. Joe Visconti, president of Auto Bugatti, and the rest of the team received a CSI of more than 95 percent, according to an email from […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
GO GABRIELLE Skills Canada has announced its team for the 2024 WorldSkills competition in Lyon, France, and the autobody paint representative is from Quebec. Gabrielle Leclerc will compete in the car painting competition next September, representing the nation in the trade and competing against other automotive refinishers from across the globe. Each Canadian competitor earned […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR St-Eustache
St-Eustache, Quebec — CARSTAR proudly announced the opening of a new collision repair facility in St-Eustache, Que. on Monday, officially bringing co-owners Simon Anderson and Stéphane Roussy into the fold. “We are elated to join such an outstanding network of operators,” Roussy said in a company press release. “It’s not often that you find organizations […]
Team Canada: James Bartel of Manitoba to represent autobody; Gabrielle Leclerc of Quebec to rep car painting at WorldSkills 2024
Ottawa, Ontario — Skills Canada has officially announced its Canadian Team for the 2024 WorldSkills competition: James Bartel of Kleefeld, Man., will represent Canada in the autobody repair competition, while Gabrielle Leclerc of Saint-Eustache, Que., will represent the nation in the car painting contest. Both Bartel and Leclerc will compete in the 47th WorldSkills Competition […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR Chicoutimi South
Chicoutimi, Québec — Meet the dynamic father-son duo that make up CARSTAR Chicoutimi South, as they join a new extended family as one of the network’s latest additions. With this latest opening, co-owners Sylvain and Jean-Sébastien Simard continue their conquest of the Chicoutimi repair market, now boasting a south end location to balance out its […]