TORONTO, ON — Truck blockades of Canada’s capital and U.S. border crossings, including the economically vital bridge to Detroit, have forced the shutdown of a Ford plant.
The company warns the protests could have widespread implications for the North American auto industry.
Canada has been beset in recent weeks by protests against COVID-19 restrictions and against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada-bound traffic was halted at the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, while U.S.-bound traffic was still moving.
Ford says parts shortages forced it to shut down its engine plant in Windsor and to run an assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario, on a reduced schedule.
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