Canada's Auto Industry: From Glory to Extinction

📉Canada's indigenous car industry declined due to high tariffs and the Great Depression.

💼The Auto Pact between Canada and the US further diminished the Canadian car industry, but led to increased presence of US-based companies in Canada.

🌍Foreign manufacturers began setting up shop in Canada, taking advantage of the Auto Pact and expanding the Canadian automotive manufacturing industry.

🚘Canada became a major manufacturer for big American car brands and Japanese companies, but no major Canadian car brand emerged.

🇨🇦Canada is home to unique car companies like Prevost, Campagna Corporation, Conquest Vehicles, and Felino.

Why doesn't Canada have its own major car brand?

—High tariffs, the Great Depression, and the dominance of US-based companies led to the decline of Canada's indigenous car industry, preventing the emergence of a major Canadian car brand.

What was the Auto Pact?

—The Auto Pact was an agreement between Canada and the US that required a one-to-one production to sales ratio, boosting the presence of US-based companies in Canada and diminishing Canada's indigenous car industry.

Did Canada benefit from the Auto Pact?

—The Auto Pact initially boosted Canada's economy and workforce, but ultimately led to the decline of the Canadian car industry, as the country became a manufacturing hub for big American car brands and Japanese companies.

Are there any unique Canadian car companies?

—Yes, despite the decline of Canada's car industry, there are still unique Canadian car companies like Prevost, Campagna Corporation, Conquest Vehicles, and Felino.

Which foreign car companies manufacture cars in Canada?

—Foreign car companies such as Dodge, Toyota, Honda, and Ford manufacture cars in Canada.

00:00Canada's once thriving auto industry declined due to high tariffs and the Great Depression.

02:55The Auto Pact between Canada and the US further diminished the Canadian car industry.

07:27Foreign manufacturers began setting up shop in Canada, expanding the Canadian automotive manufacturing industry.

09:59Canada became a major manufacturer for big American car brands and Japanese companies, but no major Canadian car brand emerged.

10:12Canada is home to unique car companies like Prevost, Campagna Corporation, Conquest Vehicles, and Felino.

11:50Canada manufactures cars for foreign companies like Dodge, Toyota, Honda, and Ford.