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Trump threatens Canadian cars with tariffs up to 100% (globalnews.ca)
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Donald Trump warned he may impose tariffs of 50 to 100% on Canadian-made cars, claiming Canada “stole” the U.S. auto industry.

The U.S. and Canada have had a deeply integrated automotive sector since the 1965 Auto Pact, later reinforced by NAFTA and CUSMA.

Trump also enacted 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum to protect U.S. industries.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to push back, with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc traveling to Washington to meet Trump’s commerce pick and argue against the tariffs.

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[-] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 42 points 1 month ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

He is clearly doing this to put pressure on the American automakers who absorbed the Canadian industry to make the huge expenses of rearranging their supply chains to no longer involve the Canadian part. No one will win from this.

Canadians already have a chip on their shoulder about most of their industries having been gradually absorbed by their bigger US counterparts over the decades, leaving them now with only few industries of their own. After having absorbed and exploited it, he wants to destroy it.

Claiming that they "stole" the industry is adding insult to injury. If Trump ever visits Canada he will be met by an angry lynch mob.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 4 weeks ago

As usual, he has decided to implement a tariff without giving American businesses an alternative. Which hurts American businesses the most.

[-] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

That's the thing: It's all bluff. The main goal is to scare away investments in the Canadian part of the industry by creating unpredictability. He's trying to sabotage out economy. What a fucking ally he is...

I just hope that industries catch on to this and start ignoring him.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago

It's not bluff when he actually does it. He did it last time, he just backed down afterward. But it wasn't like there was zero damage. And he hasn't backed down on other tariffs yet.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah people don't realize he isn't bluffing about any of this stuff. He is just trying to get as many concessions out of them before he implements the tariffs anyway.

[-] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

use that syrup to tar and feather the shit orange trashbag

[-] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 18 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

That's grand.... What Killed All of Canada's Car Brands? (Spoiler: it's US protectionism and tarifs).

[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 18 points 1 month ago

its going to suck living under a dictator forcing us to use/purchase inferior products.

'freedom'

[-] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 weeks ago

The only freedom's you'll have left is the ability to vote on what America names its version of the Lada

[-] cerement@slrpnk.net 14 points 4 weeks ago

“Which is more American? Toyotas built in the US? Or Fords built in Mexico?”

[-] Drusas@fedia.io 10 points 4 weeks ago

There are Canadian cars?

Edit: I read the article and no, these are American cars which are being made in Canada.

[-] catloaf@lemm.ee 10 points 4 weeks ago

Encouraging domestic production is all well and good, but this doesn't do that. And besides, people like me are going to continue buying foreign vehicles for the manufacturing quality and durability.

[-] vastard@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 1 month ago

It’s Tokyo Drift time, Canada.

[-] Grass@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 weeks ago

wait... canadian... cars?

[-] 1995ToyotaCorolla@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Most American brands aren't actually made in the US. Chances are if you look at the label in your car's driver side door it'll say something about being manufactured in Mexico or Canada.

[-] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 weeks ago

He's such a goblin.

[-] Soup@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

Well, it’s a good thing I live where public transportation and even just straight up walking is not only viable but actually preferable!

Shame the rest of the country was too busy crying about “freedom” and is about to get rat-fucked as their only viable mode of transportation(as it stands because they have not invested in good cities and towns) more than doubles in price! And oooooh how it will be nice to see the stupid overly large, and overly expensive, crossovers, SUVs, and trucks be the ones to get hit the hardest.

I wonder which country will be fucked harder.

[-] xzot746@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago

I get how shitty it would be for Canadian exports that have the tariff applied to them, but would it help some items become cheaper in Canada?

Now I understand that we do not do the final assembly or finishing on a lot of what is sent, but would we see it drive local prices down or would business try to justify higher prices to offset their loss (you know because it is the law of the universe that profits must always go up).

In the big picture, we stop shipping oil, we stop sending electricity and cars and or parts, keep food items here, in the long run would things become cheaper while we are looking for new markets to sell to, or while we are building our own systems to finish items where practical?

We as a nation cannot let that dumbfuck control our economy, every time it happens we say, "oh we need to diversify" and yet we never do because the US usually smartens up and sees us as an alie not an adversary, but I wouldn't count on that fron the US for quite some time as the government hasn't been sold to the tech douche bros and corrupt Republicans (or repugnicans).

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Well that settles it. I'm not buying one of those Canadian car brands now.

You won't catch me dead driving a L'Automobile Candienne Maple Leaf SUV!

[-] Thrillhouse@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

This is because of Elon.

Fuck it idc put 200% on Teslas and give us access to cheap Chinese vehicles.

[-] Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Does this dude understand how tariffs work?

[-] Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works -1 points 4 weeks ago

Pedonald mad?? Pedonald gonna cry??

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