Honda Canada Denies Reports of Shifting Production to the U.S.

Honda Canada has firmly denied reports suggesting that it plans to move vehicle production from Canada to the United States. The company confirmed that its manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ontario, is operating at full capacity and that no production changes are currently being considered.

The denial comes in response to a report by a Japanese newspaper, which claimed that Honda was considering shifting parts of its car production from Mexico and Canada to the U.S. to avoid tariffs linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies. According to the report, the move was aimed at ensuring that 90% of Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. are produced locally.

The report stirred political debate in Canada. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh responded by emphasizing that Canada has made significant investments in the auto sector. He asserted that if companies wish to sell cars to Canadians, they should also manufacture them domestically.

Honda has reiterated that it remains committed to its Canadian operations and intends to continue running its Alliston plant at full capacity for the foreseeable future.