Is the current labour market situation about to become politicized? As I have discussed in the past few months, it has become pretty apparent that Canada is slowly trending towards a federal election in the near future. Whether it comes …
What would a leadership change in the U.S. mean for the transition to EVs? The North American automotive industry is extremely well integrated, which can be characterized by production capacities being spread out around the continent and by overall supply …
How politicians in Ottawa understand and perceive the auto theft crisis Over the past weeks, CADA has been publicly supportive of the government’s introduction of measures, in the recently delivered 2024 federal budget, aimed at tackling auto theft. Like every …
Québec’s surprise decision to remove ZEV purchase incentives risks slowing down EV adoption Recently, the Québec Government has announced its progressive removal of the ZEV purchase incentives known as Roulez Vert in the Belle Province. This came as a shock …
Facing pressure from all sides, the federal government has woken up to the auto theft crisis Over the last few months, there are very few topics that have garnered as much media attention as the vehicle theft crisis occurring in …
Chinese automakers are eyeing North America but trade agreements make it more complex to navigate The 2024 CADA Summit was an event filled with fascinating and insightful speakers that offered us, the viewers, new and original perspectives on the principal …
Canada needs to keep watch on the U.S. election as it could impact the pace and direction of our EV policies While there is no doubt that the majority of political discussions in Canada are centered on the prospects of …
A look back at the year that was, and a look ahead at what dealers can expect in 2024 for vehicle sales. As we rapidly approach the end of 2023 and the start of a brand-new year, I thought the …
Exploring some of the key findings from CADA’s first-ever Data Report. A few months ago, CADA published its first annual Data Report for the year of 2022. The goal of this report was to gather — in one place — some of …
Economic uncertainty and supply disruptions are impacting consumer behaviours. Recently, there has been a lot of interest by journalists and news outlets on the topic of vehicle pricing in Canada and the underlying effects of the increased interest rates. Acting …
Interest rate hikes caught some by surprise. Here’s what’s behind it. In June, the Bank of Canada announced that it had increased the target for the overnight interest rate to 4.75 per cent. This may come as a surprise for many Canadians, …
Consumers seem to be adapting to unpredictability, which could be a good thing Recently, there has been a lot of interest, shared by both business owners and ordinary citizens, in regards to where the Canadian economy is going. The end …
