Canada failing to market itself to auto makers, expert says
Canada has competitive advantages when it comes to car manufacturing, but falls short in marketing itself and needs to change a key element of the incentive package offered to global auto makers, says Ray Tanguay, the special auto adviser to the federal and Ontario governments.
Those advantages include lower taxes than U.S. states, a highly educated work force, and a strong research and development infrastructure, Mr. Tanguay said in an interview ahead of a brief presentation he will make Thursday at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.
“Right now, in comparison to other jurisdictions – even the southern states – we are totally competitive,” he said. “Against Mexico, no. That’s a problem.” Read More…