A protest at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, which connects the Canadian border city with Detroit, has not yet affected the GM supply chain.
Speaking to an Automotive News-affiliated publication on Tuesday, GM spokesman Dan Flores said the automaker had not experienced any supply chain setbacks due to the ongoing protest, although he said the automaker was “working closely with our logistics providers to mitigate any production disruptions.”
Flavio Volpe is the head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, a Canadian association representing OEM producers of parts, equipment, tools and other supplies for the auto industry. In a tweet sent out Tuesday morning, Volpe said the Ambassador Bridge blockage could create a daily shortage of about $300 million in goods and raise parts prices on both sides of the border.
In an interview, Volpe told Automotive News the Canadian auto industry could only withstand a two-day closure of the major international crossing before it began to run into supply chain disruptions. Police have managed to keep one lane open, allowing passenger car traffic to enter the United States, however traffic coming into Canada from the U.S. is entirely blocked.
The protest against pandemic mandates has hampered the free flow of traffic at the Ambassador Bridge since it first began on Sunday. The Windsor protest is an extension of a separate albeit related gathering in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, which initially began as a protest against a cross-border vaccine mandate for truckers but has since transformed into a catch-all protest against various pandemic mandates and restrictions.
In a statement released Tuesday, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said the city was working with the police to “resolve this issue safely and peacefully,” and said the city “will not tolerate this level of disruption for long.”
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Yet another reason why these vehicles and the supplies needed to build these vehicles need to be made in the US.
That’s a fairytale and not very smart. For example, North Korea has many trade embargos against them, and I wouldn’t say they are doing too well.
This country seemed to be ok producing their own products in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. We didn’t have to rely on China or other countries to build automobiles or other high dollar goods. Comparing North Korea to the US is not a very good argument.
The crippling 70 years of communism might also be a factor maybe…..
Wow USA1-Maybe Canada should keep all our electricity to the U.S. notheast states and oil output for our internal use ,we are your biggest trading partner in the world 🌍 get real !
Piss off. Nobody cares about Canada.
Canada sucks – Only when you are getting your ass kicked like in Afghanistan do Canadian and British forces get called to back you up for ten years ,don’t call when Putin takes you on next time wise guy !
Lol sure. The might UK once dominated a large portion of the world now they have been forced to only a small tiny island lmao. As far as Afghanistan goes British and Canadian forces were there for oil lol. You guys are worthless even in WW2 you just sat on your behinds while all the other nations actually fought like men.
That shows how dumb you Trumpites really are we were in WWII in 1939 vs.U.S. In 1942 we on Juno beach faced Panzer 12 SS Hitler Youth in Normandy ,some of the heaviest fighting in France and Italy we lost 45000 Canadians kIA ‘s and 65000 KIA’s in W.WI we won both, while you Yanks paraded like hero’s while we did the dirty fighting the last three wars you started you lost staring with Vietnam ,Afganistan and Iraq,we need no lesson’s from you ! Finally sticking your nose into supporting these Rebel 10% truckers with 52% of money funding helping rebel truckers coming into our country from U.S. far right fringe groups per the R.C.M.P. And F.B.I.
Canada home to lockdowns and a prime minister who wears black face.
Justin – Yes Trudeau is dumb and entitled ,but an Einstein compared to Trump and his henchmen far right !
Look, Mr. Orange lost and many Jimbobs are mad about it. If DeSantis runs I take him over Agent Orange and Brandonits. I don’t put one man over the nation’s interest.
Lmao brandonits I haven’t heard that one before. I’m going to steal that word sir lol.
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Looks like they have slashed production.
Spoke to soon.
Truckers winning back our freedom! God bless them!
When everyone hid at home, truckers and first responders continued working. Day and night to take care of the ill and deliver our food, packages etc. Now we tell them what to do to their body 2 years later or they can’t do their job. What thankful people we are…. God bless them.
Truck Trudeau!
I’m for peaceful protest. Also the right and option to choose what foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals you injest into your body, so long as they do not have detrimental affects upon others. But when protest disrupts commerce and transport, I draw the line and do not support the Canadian truckers. I bet you do not see Canadian Hindu truckers participating in this event.