The auto industry will not end because the need for transport will not end. However, what do you do when the entire auto industry converts to the next era which is electrical cars? There will be a push for new production to replace gasoline powered cars but it means bad news for the oil industry. In addition will be the change to self-driving vehicles which will expand production even further as it allows people to own cars without being licensed to drive. Great for seniors in Fort MacMurray. Ontario's auto industry employs 101,000 people in a province of over 13 Million. It is a fraction of the economy but an important one. I would think that oil has a much bigger role as a portion of the Alberta economy.