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I don't think Trump realises that we buy more cars and parts from the US than vice versa. I imagine if US manufacturers do leave, Canada will just pivot to EU and Asian brands. I'd love to see Renault, Citreon, and BYD here.
So we lose 30,000 or so jobs up here, while Ford, GM et al, who are already in a precarious position, need to be bailed out again. The capital costs of this kind of restructuring will be eye watering. This could be a spectacular own goal. Ford and GM are already in debt up to their eyeballs. And the future might not be so rosy for Tesla.
Also, if he's serious about relocating Aluminium production back to the US, he is really going to need those Canadian energy imports.
I'd offer him an egg in this trying time, but...
Yes, I never understood why the French brands aren't present in Quebec. They make more reasonably sized cars anyway.
The americans asked us to keep their competitors out, probably. Although I believe CETA eliminated those tarrifs so you might start seeing them around. I always loved that shitty little Citreon C3.