GM Shuts Down CAMI — Canada Fires Back With Its Toughest Auto Countermove Yet

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📌 In this episode, we look at what GM’s sudden shutdown of the CAMI EV plant means for Canada — and how Ottawa’s response marks one of the strongest policy shifts in the country’s modern auto history. What began as an unexpected factory closure has rapidly evolved into a broader debate about accountability, industrial strategy, and Canada’s leverage in the North American auto sector.

🎯 Key Topics to Cover:

The shock in Ingersoll: Canada’s first all-electric plant closing with little warning, affecting more than 1,200 workers.

Broken commitments: over C$518 million in public funding and years of planning contrasted with GM’s withdrawal.

Ottawa’s countermeasure: a 24.2% cut to GM’s duty-free quota, pushing many models into a 25% tariff bracket.

Policy escalation: federal and provincial leaders demanding a new production plan and forming a joint response group with Unifor.

Wider application: Stellantis facing even sharper quota reductions, signaling consistent enforcement across manufacturers.

Industrial strategy shift: Canada moving from passive incentives to active accountability and measurable conditions for public support.

Broader implications: what these actions could mean for North American supply chains, future EV investments, and how global firms assess operating in Canada.

👉 What do you think?
As governments take a more assertive role in securing industrial commitments, will manufacturers adapt — or could these tensions reshape how investment decisions are made across North America?
👇 Share your thoughts in the comments.
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