As before, the Automotive News Canada Congress will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, timed with the Canadian International AutoShow .
The return of the in-person afternoon event features several keynote speakers, including Jeremie Papin, senior vice-president, Nissan Motors; and Eric Lascelles, chief economist, RBC Global Assets. RBC is the lead sponsor of the event. An EV readiness panel will address the topic of Canada’s new zero-emission vehicle-sales mandate and how automakers and dealers can navigate that path. Panelists include Don Romano, CEO, Hyundai Canada; Laura Zanchin, dealer principal, Zanchin Automotive Group; Steve Chipman, president, Birchwood Automotive Group; and Steve Milette, president, Nissan Canada.