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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 (#17, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#17, 2026)

Federal investment enables North America’s first cobalt sulfate refinery; Ottawa proposes one-year regulatory review timelines; Canada posts March trade surplus; China EV import quotas in focus; new support for sectors hit by U.S. tariffs announced.

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#16, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#16, 2026)

Minister Joly announces $23M for Siemens battery R&D; Advanced Manufacturing Cluster funds $60M in new projects; House committee to review federal EV policies; Senate committee schedules clause-by-clause Energy Efficiency Act review.

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

Canada, US to co-host global vehicle safety conference in Toronto; Federal government suspends fuel excise tax through September; $23M investment in Siemens R&D battery centre announced; Competition Bureau signals bid-rigging crackdowns; Vehicle/parts retail sales grow; Manufacturing and price in...

Lobbying on Automotive - Ottawa (April 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Automotive - Ottawa (April 2026 edition)

BMW Canada Inc., FCA Canada Inc., Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, and Electric Mobility Canada were unusually active lobbyists last month.

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

Federal excise tax on fuel suspended for summer; battery-grade lithium facility opens in BC; Govt. of Canada invests in Quebec’s defence supply chain; R&D innovation announcement for automotive sector; Minister Joly to promote auto/battery investment in Germany; Trade talks with China include EV ...

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

Canada commits $11M to battery innovation; $10.6M for EV charging infrastructure; $113M Growth Fund investment in graphite mining; Canada–Quebec rural transit deal; Consultation opens on EV import quota from China.

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

Canada funds EV charging infrastructure; New CBSA warehouse eases import bottlenecks; Alberta support for tariff-affected businesses; Chinese EV production at Stellantis under discussion; US federal content absent this week.