Pierre Poilievre pitches new auto pact in Detroit

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre traveled to Detroit to advocate for a new auto pact aimed at protecting the Canadian automotive industry from increasing tariff threats. Poilievre expressed concern that potential tariff increases on January 1 are already stalling investments in Canada. His proposal includes removing the GST from Canadian-made vehicles to reduce costs by 5 per cent and incentivizing the production of an additional 30,000 vehicles. He also suggested removing electric vehicle subsidies and the current EV mandate.

In other regional news, the Windsor-Essex Community Foundation released its 2026 Vital Signs Report, highlighting community priorities such as Lake Erie's health, affordable housing, and mental health services. Additionally, the Waterloo Regional Police Service opened a new community office in Wilmot to increase visibility and accessibility, while the Windsor Police Service announced plans to modernize services by expanding online crime reporting and adjusting headquarters' public hours to increase officer availability for frontline duties.