A Future of Cars and Canada

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In this concluding chapter, Anastakis offers an overview of how automobiles have fundamentally shaped Canadian society, economy, and landscapes. He deals with how Canada’s infrastructure and economy rely on personal vehicles across Canada, while sparking growing environmental concerns. He covers shifting transportation preferences among youth, and the potential of electric vehicles to redefine mobility.

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Dimitry Anastakis

Dimitry Anastakis is professor and the Wilson/Currie Chair in Canadian Business History at the University of Toronto and his primary research examines Canada's role in the North American auto industry. He is the author of numerous books, including Dream Car: Malcolm Bricklin’s Fantastic SV1 and the End of Industrial Modernity and Auto Pact: Creating a Borderless North American Auto Industry, 1960–1971. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.