After 31 years, and doing “everything under the bright sun” in auto finance, Alain Henry is moving on to a new role as Vice-President of Scotiabank’s Canadian commercial banking division. In an interview with Canadian auto dealer, Henry said he …
The CADA Laureate recognition award program is celebrating its 20th year. With three new CADA Laureate award winners named this week by CADA, there are now 60 CADA Laureates who have been selected from coast to coast. They are chosen from …
On the eve of their annual golf tourney, the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario issued a press release announcing a new strategic partnership with Flitehouse, an AI tech firm based in Ontario. The announcement gave the association an opportunity to …
One challenge dealers have is that most have spent a lifetime inside the auto industry — they drive dealership demo vehicles, and don’t have a current sense of what it’s like for a consumer to shop for or purchase a vehicle, …
It was just time. After almost 22 years teaching students attending the automotive business program at Georgian College — first the Canadian Automotive Institute and now the Automotive Business School of Canada — Professor Alan McGee has given his last …
The sun was shining, the cars were polished up, and the auto industry dignitaries were on hand for the official opening of the 37th edition of the Georgian College Auto Show in Barrie last week. Students from the Automotive Business …
John Hiscock was raised in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, but migrated to Ontario where he built an impressive career in auto lending in the heart of Canada’s finance sector in Toronto — but he never lost sight of his roots. …
As Canadian OEMs who assemble vehicles in Canada continue to announce delayed investments, and scaled back production plans, Canada’s newly-named federal Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly has been meeting with their leaders to encourage them to protect Canadian jobs. After …
As the circus surrounding tariffs, counter-tariffs, annexation threats, and concerns over the collapse of Canada’s auto industry swirl around them, car dealers are faced with the same dilemma they always face. Many of these issues are simply outside of their …
It was a packed house for CADEX 2025. In fact, the event has grown so much the organizers are having to find different locations to house the ever-growing dealer and supplier attendees. “This year’s CADEX event had record attendance,” said …
When you first arrive at the Lexus Studio in downtown Burnaby, B.C. you know you aren’t at a typical dealership. Media invited recently to a private tour before the official grand opening later this summer were greeted by a welcoming …
It was a rare sight to see the three Canadian leaders from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis all sharing the same stage on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at the sold-out CADA Summit. The leaders of the Detroit “Big Three” automakers …
