“Canada makes bold decision to shut down Tesla and the US auto industry.”

(Screenshot from Facebook post.)

The post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads.)

But contrary to what the post says, the U.S. car industry didn’t close in Canada. 

Tensions between Canada and the U.S. rose due to President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on Canada’s goods. The tariffs are set to take effect April 2.

PolitiFact found no credible reports in the Nexis news database that said Canada stopped selling American cars or Teslas. We also did not find official statements on the Canadian government’s official website or on the Tesla website.

We also could not find any statements from Musk, Tesla or other American auto manufacturers saying they stopped selling their vehicles in Canada. 

On March 19, organizers of the Vancouver International Auto Show banned Tesla from participating in the show due to security risks, as vandalism attacks on Teslas have been reported in Canada and the U.S.

Toronto also suspended financial incentives for people acquiring Teslas for taxis or transportation services.

But the Tesla vehicles are still for sale. Tesla’s official Canadian website is still operational, and its locations, according to Google Maps, are still open. Websites for other U.S. brands such as Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge also continue to offer their products in Canada.

The Facebook post in the comments directs users to a link to read more about the supposed news. However, the website only displays an article with no legitimate sources. The website also lacks an “about us” section and does not include author biographies.

Tesla and other U.S. auto companies continue to operate in Canada. We rate this claim False.