The Chrysler parent company said its Windsor, Ont. plant is continuing production, while Toyota and Honda Canada spokespeople said they have no immediate plans to change production schedules. Their commitments were made before the White House granted a one-month relief period for automakers covered by the United States-Canada-Mexico trade agreement, a move that is expected to further ease pressure on the industry. (The Logic)
Talking point: While assembly lines are running today, automakers emphasized the need for a long-term resolution to the 25 per cent tariffs that are expected to burn through their cash reserves and lead to a production shutdown within days of taking effect. They remain under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to show they are willing to move production to the U.S., according to press secretary Karoline Leavitt. It’s also not clear how parts suppliers will be impacted by the tariff pause.