Canada built 1.3 million vehicles last year—yet only about 10% of the cars Canadians actually bought were made here. Lorraine Sommerfeld breaks down this eye-opening stat and the hidden truths behind Canada's shrinking auto industry.

With exclusive data and sharp analysis, Lorraine reveals why Toyota and Honda are carrying Canadian production, how American lobby groups dominate headlines, and why Canadians buy Silverados from the U.S. and Mexico—despite building them in Oshawa. The conversation dives into union messaging, shifting EV realities, and the hard truth facing Canadian autoworkers: things are changing, fast.

Understand what’s really driving Canada’s car economy—and why “buy Canadian” might not mean what it used to.

GUEST:
Lorraine Sommerfeld
http://driving.ca

Originally aired on 2025-11-05

Canada built 1.3 million vehicles last year&mdash;yet only about 10% of the cars Canadians actually bought were made here. Lorraine Sommerfeld breaks down this eye-opening stat and the hidden truths behind Canada's shrinking auto industry.
With exclusive data and sharp analysis, Lorraine reveals why Toyota and Honda are carrying Canadian production, how American lobby groups dominate headlines, and why Canadians buy Silverados from the U.S. and Mexico&mdash;despite building them in Oshawa. The conversation dives into union messaging, shifting EV realities, and the hard truth facing Canadian autoworkers: things are changing, fast.
Understand what&rsquo;s really driving Canada&rsquo;s car economy&mdash;and why &ldquo;buy Canadian&rdquo; might not mean what it used to.
GUEST: Lorraine Sommerfeld <a href="http://driving.ca">http://driving.ca</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2025-11-05

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Shane Hewitt &amp; The Nightshift is your late-night companion for real talk, bold ideas, and unfiltered conversations that matter. Hosted by Canadian radio veteran Shane Hewitt, each episode dives into the headlines, human stories, and hidden truths shaping our world&mdash;always with curiosity, compassion, and a sharp edge.
From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
If you crave meaningful dialogue, smart perspectives, and late-night radio energy in podcast form, subscribe now and join The Nightshift.

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