CTMA advocates for Canadian tooling & machining industry
The CTMA is concerned about the recent announcement allowing vehicles manufactured in China to enter the Canadian market. While much of the public conversation has focused on finished vehicles, the implications extend far beyond assembly and sales. Canada’s tooling, machining, and advanced manufacturing sector underpins the automotive supply chain. Many CTMA member companies design, build, and maintain the tooling, moulds, dies, and machinery required to support domestic production. These companies employ highly skilled workers, invest locally, and contribute to Canada’s long-term industrial competitiveness. Policy decisions that significantly increase exposure to heavily subsidized foreign production risk weakening domestic supply chains,