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.
Lobbying on Automotive - Ottawa (February 2026 edition)
Global Automakers of Canada; Magna International Inc. were unusually active lobbyists last month.
This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#6, 2026)
Canadian manufacturing sales up in December; retail trade down for auto dealers; USITC begins CUSMA auto rules probe; price indexes jump; new EV rebate program rolls out.
This Week in Automotive — Ottawa (#5, 2026)
Canada launches expanded Auto Strategy; FedDev Ontario funds supplier modernization; New EV infrastructure investments; Motor vehicle sales decline; German automakers eye Canadian footprint; U.S. weighs China EV trade implications.
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)
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)
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...