General Motors Canada president Kristian Aquilina said 700 workers were impacted by cutting the third shift in its Oshawa, Ont. truck plant, as the factory returns to a two-shift operation. Unifor, which represents about 3,100 union workers at the Oshawa plant, said GM plans to cut exports to the U.S. due to tariffs. (The Logic)

Talking point: Tariffs made it more expensive to import and export vehicles—potentially cutting Canadian factories off from the high-volume U.S. market. GM’s decision was based on “forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment,” as a way to ensure the company can keep building vehicles in Canada, spokesperson Jennifer Wright said in a statement. Unifor said the cuts are premature, and pushed the federal government to reconsider whether GM will qualify for tariff relief measures. Meanwhile, Stellantis Canada announced a one-week shut down of its Windsor, Ont., plant, which it said is related to the switch to building 2026 models.