Author: Todd Phillips
Worth Repeating
“An imposition of tariffs on autos would fundamentally change the relationship between Canada and the United States for a long time to come.” — David MacNaughton, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States [President Trump’s] Saturday night tweetstorm levelled a threat …
Making a difference in our communities
When people need a helping hand, car dealers are always there We are fortunate to live in a province and country where volunteering and support of charitable causes are not uncommon. In communities across British Columbia, when a hockey tournament …
The evolution of normal
In our topsy turvy world, we must remain true to our core values and serve our customers With all the goings on, some involving NAFTA, tariffs and changes in governments, uncertainty permeates in the air. Virtually all walks of life …
The changing nature of change itself
Change now moves so quickly it can catch us all off guard In everything change is inevitable — usually being more iterative than instantaneous. While this remains the case in the automotive world, the space between what was and what …
What’s in USMCA?
The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement announced Sept. 30, 2018 is intended to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that took effect in 1994. It still needs to be ratified by all three governments before taking effect. Here are …
Inside the pressure cooker
CADA’s Ottawa insider tells the tale of the lobbying, media and outreach campaign that helped ensure dealer voices were heard during trade talks. On the night that President Donald Trump won the White House, CADA was co-hosting a major U.S. …
What does it mean for dealers?
“I talked to a lot of dealers over the last two to three years. And they all basically said, ‘there’s nothing I can do about it, so I’m just going to try to run my dealership as efficiently as I …
Friendly fire
The Inside Story of how President Trump’s trade bluster threatened to wipe out Canada’s auto industry — and drag dealers down too. Canada’s automakers — and the 3,200 plus dealers from coast to coast that sell and service cars — …
Fixed ops: Advantage dealers
I have a 1994 Jaguar XJS that has been off the road for the past year and stored in my garage. I recently had it towed to a Canadian Tire store near my home (there’s no Jaguar dealership anywhere near …
Will the dealers get their share?
There have been plenty of airplane rides for me in the past few weeks. This time of year holds a number of important industry events, and the Canadian auto dealer team makes sure we cover off our fair share. I …
