The opening should be welcome news to Canada’s automotive industry. While the border partially opened Aug. 9, when vaccinated Americans could enter Canada, it still hampered business, particularly in the country’s auto supply chain.

Quebec is dedicating $1.4 million over 18 months to small- and medium-sized businesses that make connected or autonomous zero-emission automotive components and systems, including those looking to get involved with Project Arrow.

The United States opened the case in May after complaints that workers' rights at a GM pickup-truck plant in Silao in central Mexico were being violated .