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Brian Kingston is president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association.

The future of Canada’s auto industry hangs in the balance as tariffs and trade uncertainty upend one of our most important economic sectors. Now, more than ever, we need a comprehensive plan to protect and support the industry.

Auto manufacturers have been operating in Canada for well over 100 years. Ford Motor Co. F-N, General Motors Co. GM-N and Stellantis NV STLA-N have assembled more than 100 million cars here since 1945 (a figure that includes predecessor companies). Today, they are the largest employers in the auto........

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