On May 12, 2023 members of the Ontario Auto Mayors Caucus met in Brampton for the first in-person meeting of the municipal advocacy group since 2019. Together with Ontario’s OEM’s and automotive industry associations, the group met to set a collective path forward to support auto sector growth and the industry’s transition to EV. The next meeting of the Auto Mayors will be held in the City of Vaughan in November 2023.
Keynote Address:
Dex Battista, Senior Manager of Government Affairs
Magna International Inc.
Auto Theft Presentation:
David Adams, President & CEO
Global Automakers of Canada
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| October 2022 | Local Efforts to Drive Ontario’s Transition to EV Economic Developers from more than 25 municipalities came together with Ontario’s automakers to revisit the 2021 Action Plan and develop updated recommendations for the next term of Auto Mayors. Hosted in partnership with Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing. |
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| November 2020 | Virtual Meeting: Auto Sector Investments Key to Prosperity in Ontario’s Communities Auto Mayors met virtually with industry experts to learn how advancements in policy are key to Canada keeping pace with the competitive global auto industry. A 2021 Action Plan was adopted. |
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| November 2019 | Investment, Production, and Talent in Canada's Automotive Industry: Where are we today and what's on the horizon? Auto Mayors met in Oakville for industry presentations focused on Trade Agreements; Investment, Production and Talent in Canada's Auto Industry; and the Future of Ontario's Auto sector. A 2020 Action Plan was adopted. |