Fighting for more diversity on the factory floor has been a hallmark of Unifor Local 200 President Colin James’ 40 years in the Canadian auto industry. Renewed calls to end racism "is an opportunity we cannot pass by," he says.

Unifor is seeking product commitments at several Detroit Three plants in Ontario, but those might be hard to come by amid the chaos of COVID-19.

As if the federal and Ontario governments didn’t have enough on their plates in the middle of a pandemic, they now must pay close attention to the auto sector.

Alarm bells are ringing, although Ford hasn’t said exactly what will happen once the current Edge ends production.