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Doesn’t this action from Canada explain Trump rhetoric though? Essentially, Canada is saying that you can only sell tariff-free if you manufacture their. That’s

by csomar 1y ago

Doesn’t this action from Canada explain Trump rhetoric though? Essentially, Canada is saying that you can only sell tariff-free if you manufacture their. That’s the same thing Trump is pushing for.

beloch 1y ago
The North American auto sector is propped up by subsidies on both sides of the border. What the article in the parent post doesn't mention is that Stellantis and GM received massive handouts from the Canadian government to retool factories in Canada, contingent on actually operating those factories and employing Canadian workers. Abandoning them and moving production to the U.S. (because of tariffs) violated their agreements. Hence, no more tariff relief for them. North American auto companies are between a rock and a hard place right now, but it'd be folly for the Canadian government to let them ignore their agreements without consequence. TL;DR: It would be more accurate to say Trump tried to steal a cookie from the Canadian cookie jar and is now acting shocked that his hand has been slapped. Canada is merely reacting here, and rather mildly at that. Calling off trade negotiations entirely is clearly not warranted and everyone should expect another TACO Tuesday.
- vlovich123 1y ago
  I picked a random article. As I said, the news is doing a terrible job covering this and using the clickbait fodder Trump gives them instead of providing a more detailed analysis of what the real moves being made are and why they’re being made.
llm_nerd 1y ago
>Doesn’t this action from Canada explain Trump rhetoric though? Trump already tariffed cars and car parts from Canada under the guise of national security, in complete and utter defiance of USMCA (you know, the best trade agreement ever as described by the guy who signed it: Donald Trump). Canada should return the favour. Canada had tried to play nice with the "American" automakers, but if they screw Canada to pander to the rapist, they lose that benefit.

by csomar 1y ago

beloch 1y ago

The North American auto sector is propped up by subsidies on both sides of the border. What the article in the parent post doesn't mention is that Stellantis and GM received massive handouts from the Canadian government to retool factories in Canada, contingent on actually operating those factories and employing Canadian workers. Abandoning them and moving production to the U.S. (because of tariffs) violated their agreements. Hence, no more tariff relief for them. North American auto companies are between a rock and a hard place right now, but it'd be folly for the Canadian government to let them ignore their agreements without consequence. TL;DR: It would be more accurate to say Trump tried to steal a cookie from the Canadian cookie jar and is now acting shocked that his hand has been slapped. Canada is merely reacting here, and rather mildly at that. Calling off trade negotiations entirely is clearly not warranted and everyone should expect another TACO Tuesday.

vlovich123 1y ago
I picked a random article. As I said, the news is doing a terrible job covering this and using the clickbait fodder Trump gives them instead of providing a more detailed analysis of what the real moves being made are and why they’re being made.

llm_nerd 1y ago

>Doesn’t this action from Canada explain Trump rhetoric though? Trump already tariffed cars and car parts from Canada under the guise of national security, in complete and utter defiance of USMCA (you know, the best trade agreement ever as described by the guy who signed it: Donald Trump). Canada should return the favour. Canada had tried to play nice with the "American" automakers, but if they screw Canada to pander to the rapist, they lose that benefit.