Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Solutions explains how the chip crisis has affected inventory of some of the best-selling vehicles in Canada while Robert Karwel of J.D. Power explains which vehicles people are buying, if they’re available.

Ontario Minister of Economic Development Vic Fedeli explains how his province landed an EV battery plant, what it means to the supply chain and to businesses, even those that aren't traditional players in the auto industry. He also promises “many, many, many more auto announcements to be made before the end of April.”

Tim Reuss, head of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association talks about what’s top of mind this year for his members coast to coast, how dealers are preparing of an electrified future and what that means for showrooms and upgrades.

Al-Karim Awadia, Google Canada’s Head of Industry - Automotive, tells us what Canadians are searching for, what dealers need to do to seamlessly transition to digital retailing and looks at what lies ahead for automotive online.

David Paterson, GM Canada’s vice-president of corporate affairs, explains why General Motors chose Quebec to be home to its $500-million battery materials plant and talks about the key role Canada will play in the North American battery supply chain. He also says more Canadian announcements are coming.

Jason Campbell, general manager of the Canadian International AutoShow, says there is “no doubt” the 2023 show will go ahead as planned, post-COVID-19. And, he says it will have more experiential displays than in the past. Organizers took the time off to rethink what an auto show can and should be.

Brian Kingston of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association and Flavio Volpe of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association break down the monetary and political costs the six-day blockade of the Ambassador Bridge caused the Canadian auto industry. They also talk about how infrastructure changes on the horizon would make it more difficult for protesters to cause a similar disruption in the future.

Tara Andriga of the Partners for Automated Vehicle Education talks about the potential for autonomous vehicles, when they might finally arrive for the masses, just who might be liable should they crash, and more.

Automotive News Canada reporter Sam McEachern gives a lay of the land when it comes to which EV startups have their sights set on selling new vehicles in Canada. He breaks down the makes, models and the differences between the likes of Lucid, Rivian, VinFast and traditional legacy automakers.

Unifor’s Jerry Dias says he would like to see Canadian-made EVs qualify for U.S. tax rebates under President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill. The union boss also warns “there will be hell to pay” if Stellantis doesn’t allocate new product to its assembly plant in Brampton, Ont.