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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 (#4, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#4, 2026)

Ottawa ends EV sales mandate, introduces $2.3B in rebates and tougher emissions standards; Senate considers Weights and Measures Act overhaul; $3B to boost auto manufacturing; spectrum auction closes; SME support for CUSMA compliance; Competition Bureau report on regulatory reform.

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#3, 2026)

This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#3, 2026)

Canada-Korea sign auto MOU; India energy cooperation for EVs; Buy Canadian Policy subway contract; CBSA stats on auto exports; Quebec regional auto manufacturing support; StatsCan wholesale figures; US content N/A.

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.