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Automotive (Ottawa)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Ottawa and the provincial governments. This newsletter channel is subscribed to by many car manufacturers, parts suppliers, car dealers, rental companies, and automotive importers and exporters. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#2, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#2, 2026)

Competition Bureau releases report on algorithmic pricing; major federal transit investment under Buy Canadian Policy; data shows new motor vehicle sales fell in November; manufacturing sales rose in December; price indexes shift for industrial products and raw materials; upcoming Budget 2025 bil...

Lobbying on Automotive - Ottawa (January 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Automotive - Ottawa (January 2026 edition)

General Motors of Canada; Ford Motor Company of Canada were unusually active lobbyists last month.

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#1, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#1, 2026)

2026 vehicle deduction limits raised; Tribunal finds injury from Chinese truck body imports; Tariff relief for steel sector; Reduced vehicle manufacturing sales reported; Carney-China EV quota deal sparks industry concern; Monthly safety oversight indicators released; Tribunal issues decision on ...

Lobbying Landscapes in Automotive (December, 2025)

Lobbying Landscapes in Automotive (December, 2025)

Toyota Canada Inc.; Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.

QSA's Week in Automotive (#50, 2025)

QSA's Week in Automotive (#50, 2025)

Major auto theft ring dismantled—export, crime, and CBSA involvement; Carbon pricing consultations, trade tribunal steel duty continuation; Industrial clean tech GDP dips; US opens Section 232 auto parts review; FMVSS, Ford petition, ITC chassis probe.

QSA's Week in Automotive (#49, 2025)

QSA's Week in Automotive (#49, 2025)

CBSA reports $36.9M penalty for undeclared vehicle exports; Ottawa backs $2.5M EV innovation fund; Tariffs on imported steel derivatives; Senate debates CEPA and high-speed rail bills; NHTSA sets new CAFE standards hearings; US rescinds China chassis AD/CVD review.

QSA's Week in Automotive (#48, 2025)

QSA's Week in Automotive (#48, 2025)

Canada lifts T4A penalty moratorium for trucking; CAFE reset announced; Bill C-15 competition and greenwashing reforms reviewed; Hydrogen transit study funded in GTHA; PHMSA explores hazmat automation rules; USMCA auto review launches; NHTSA proposes new CAFE standards.