Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ???

[Altair]

You beat me to it!

Could be that Canadian registered Chinese manufactured vehicles would have to have some features disabled IOT be allowed to cross into the US temporarily. Permanent importation, such as when a Canadian is in the US on a work permit or as a settler, might be forbidden.

It's good that cross border trips to the USA from Canada continue to plummet then.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Tariffs.

Talks of annexation.

False claims of fentanyl flowing from Canada into the USA

Multiple visits to work out a deal to drop the tariffs leading to nothing.

Talks of how the USA doesn't want any vehicles made in Canada.

The USA has made it clear that it doesn't want to work with anyone, Canada included. So is China the first choice? No. But if it's willing to work with Canada on TRADE then we that's what we need to do.

America seems to believe that we will simply stand pat, allow them to try to hurt our economy and we will do nothing in response. This is a shot across the bow saying, hey, we have options if you're not willing to work with us.

Those are all great reasons we should ignore China's past behavior. Under the bridge.

 

[mariomike]

It will be a bit like when the Lada and the Yugo started selling here. I often wondered at who bought those vehicles.

 

[brihard]

It's good that cross border trips to the USA from Canada continue to plummet then.

No, overall that’s a bad thing. It’s only good in the context of demonstrating some resolve and solidarity in the face of bullying. But the consequential adaptations are not inherently ‘good’. We WANT to return to closer and friendlier ties with the U.S.- when their policy choices return to being more amenable to that.

 

[Halifax Tar]

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My father in law had one. Apparently they were popular out here in the hinterland.

 

[Altair]

No, overall that’s a bad thing. It’s only good in the context of demonstrating some resolve and solidarity in the face of bullying. But the consequential adaptations are not inherently ‘good’. We WANT to return to closer and friendlier ties with the U.S.- when their policy choices return to being more amenable to that.

We do not.


This administration has taken the mask off. This is what America is, and is likely to be every 4 years.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

My father in law had one. Apparently they were popular out here in the hinterland.

One of the guys on my TQ5 Int Op course bought one. Very basic, but it included spare parts like belts, etc free of charge.

 

[brihard]

We do not.


This administration has taken the mask off. This is what America is, and is likely to be every 4 years.

You’re speaking for yourself, which is fine. You aren’t speaking for the rest of us.

 

[Altair]

You’re speaking for yourself, which is fine. You aren’t speaking for the rest of us.

As long as you realize the same is true of you.

 

[Czech_pivo]

It's good that cross border trips to the USA from Canada continue to plummet then.

No its not.
Tourism leads to the exchange of ideas/culture. It opens doors.

 

[brihard]

As long as you realize the same is true of you.

Oh don’t worry, I do.

 

[Altair]

No, overall that’s a bad thing. It’s only good in the context of demonstrating some resolve and solidarity in the face of bullying. But the consequential adaptations are not inherently ‘good’. We WANT to return to closer and friendlier ties with the U.S.- when their policy choices return to being more amenable to that.

Oh don’t worry, I do.

Okay.

 

[Jarnhamar]

You’re speaking for yourself, which is fine. You aren’t speaking for the rest of us.

Trump has everyone so upset many are ready to cut off their own nose to spite him while letting Canadian companies that depend on the US crash and burn.

 

[Altair]

Trump has everyone so upset many are ready to cut off their own nose to spite him while letting Canadian companies that depend on the US crash and burn.

How is not travelling to the USA cutting off our nose to spite him?

And how are canadian companies that depend on the US effected by people not travelling to the USA?

 

[suffolkowner]

I’ll be interested to see what their price points are. We’ll have to be attentive to any sort of dumping aimed to disrupt our domestic manufacture in the long run.

I will never, ever own one of their vehicles. Lots of Canadians will be happy to see some increased competition though

Not sure how many Chinese car companies would be looking to sell here. BYD certainly, not sure if there would be others. Expect to see dealerships pop up in Vancouver and the GTA, maybe elsewhere.

Countermove to watch for: the U.S. is already banning sale or import of Chinese ‘connected’ (digitally) cars from 2027 model year on. Watch for them to say Canadians will not be allowed to drive Chinese manufactured vehicles across the border.

US Bans 'Connected' Chinese Cars From 2027 » Inside China Auto

Ban also covers Russian vehicles, and the sale of any software or hardware, even if produced in the US.

insidechinaauto.com

i wont be buying one either but "our" manufacturers have become extremely complacent and reliant on a closed market

 

[Jarnhamar]

How is not travelling to the USA cutting off our nose to spite him?

And how are canadian companies that depend on the US effected by people not travelling to the USA?

Closer and friendlier ties with the US helps Canadian companies that depend on the US market and their population. Cutting ties harms Canadians more than Americans.

Canadians on places like Reddit and Twitter who argued they need to travel to the US for lower priced food items because they were poor got accused of treason and not being Canadian. Meanwhile our Prime Minister has millions of dollars tied up in US stock and investments.

 

[QV]

Trump has everyone so upset many are ready to cut off their own nose to spite him while letting Canadian companies that depend on the US crash and burn.

It should be fun times as we enter "the new world order*" and that marinates for a few years. Can't wait to come back to that decision long after the aftertaste of Trump is gone.

* PMMC announced after recent CCP visit

 

[Altair]

I always wondered why "some" here seem more

Closer and friendlier ties with the US helps Canadian companies that depend on the US market and their population. Cutting ties harms Canadians more than Americans.

Canadians on places like Reddit and Twitter who argued they need to travel to the US for lower priced food items because they were poor got accused of treason and not being Canadian. Meanwhile our Prime Minister has millions of dollars tied up in US stock and investments.

So....Canadians don't visit the USA. American companies, in their board rooms look at this and decide not to buy Canadian goods?

 

[Altair]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2011987115056222397

Interesting poll.

I am sharing it because I find it interesting, with the full respect of the decision made here

 

[Remius]

It should be fun times as we enter "the new world order*" and that marinates for a few years. Can't wait to come back to that decision long after the aftertaste of Trump is gone.

* PMMC announced after recent CCP visit

To quote someone smarter than me “anyone who thinks that Trump is an aberration is an idiot”.

We need to work with that in mind. This will be the new normal for a very long time regardless of who will be in power next.