Rebates protect Canada's auto industry from retaliatory tariffs
ADVERTISEMENT"That provision in the notice is overwhelmingly directed at the auto industry," said Jesse Goldman, a trade lawyer at Borden Ladner Gervais. Some 85 percent of vehicles built in Canada in 2016 were exported, meaning duty relief programs could refund roughly 85 percent of retaliatory tariffs paid by automakers. The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association needs to do more analysis before commenting on whether drawbacks could protect his industry, President Mark Nantais said. Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, said some companies that make stainless steel parts or hardened steel tools in Canada could benefit. Volpe said just over half of Canadian-made auto parts are exported.Trump says 'tariffs are the greatest,' U.S. auto industry says 'hell no'
as declared in Either a country which has treated the United States unfairly on Trade negotiates a fair deal, or it gets hit with Tariffs. "Let me be very clear: Companies in our industry are so deeply intertwined that our fate is a common fate. President Donald Trump thinks tariffs are the greatest. Trump's Commerce Department is currently investigating his claims; if the department agrees with Trump, it could enable the president to impose tariffs without Congressional approval.But what does the auto industry think of Trump's tariffs? So far, the industry, as well as both Democrat and Republican lawmakers, have responded with a resounding "hell no.collected by :Catlin Logan