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Car Trouble North of the Border: Tariffs Threaten the Motor City

October 21, 2026

The Great Voice

Oct. 12, 2026

JR Morning

Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with the Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber and Executive Director of MichAuto Glenn Stevens Jr., about how potential 50 percent tariffs on Canada could heavily impact Michigan’s auto industry.

“We are right in the square of the crossfire here, probably as much as any state in our country,” Stevens said. “The sheer volume of trade between the U.S. and Canada means Michigan is uniquely exposed to the impacts of these tariffs.”

 

Listen to the full interview.