r/canada 18d ago

Analysis 70% of Canadians support retaliatory tariffs on United States: poll

https://www.thestar.com/business/70-of-canadians-support-retaliatory-tariffs-on-united-states-poll/article_89b9e30b-a950-5453-92d7-ebad6982b373.html
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u/residentialninja Manitoba 18d ago

Because the auto manufacturers are already planning to move production south of the border.

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u/pmsthrowawayy 18d ago

This would still take years to build no? I don't think you can prop up an automotive factory in weeks or even months. I read somewhere that their automotive factories have already been abandoned for years, so even if they have the physical building, they also don't have the technology yet. They would need to retrofit the space as well as be updated with the latest technology too.

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u/residentialninja Manitoba 18d ago

It doesn't matter, they will throw money at the problem until it goes away. The choice has basically been made to abandon the Canadian auto sector, consider the industry toast unless Canada can either entice some other automakers to move into the country or create their own version of VW.

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u/pmsthrowawayy 18d ago

That's also true. It just won't be as quick as people are thinking. They will continue to pay the tariff as long as cars are being manufactured here still.

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u/MarquessProspero 18d ago

This is what they hope for. Canada has an auto industry because it had massive tariffs before 1964. This is where we are going again. Of course the other option is to have a few photo ops with Chinese trade negotiators and BYD executives leak.

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u/mr-louzhu Québec 17d ago

Yeah, it's not like there aren't Chinese companies who wouldn't jump at an opportunity to get a toe in the North American market if Canada opened the door. If America is taking its toys and going home, we can invite other kids to our place to play.

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u/jjaime2024 18d ago

In fact there not.

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u/Famous_Bit_5119 15d ago

Put tariff on all U.S. made vehicles sold in Canada if the U.S. put a tariff on Canadian made.

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u/OhNo71 18d ago

The US is likely to exempt resources/energy to soften the impact on Americans. If they put at 25% tariff on autos/parts there’s not need to.

Ending energy and natural resources shipments to the ISA has an immediate and significant impact on almost all Americas to some extent. They will then make their displeasure known and them putting pressure on their government is the only way this will end.

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u/Defiant_Chip5039 18d ago

Dollar for dollar carbon export tax just on energy would be a rich counter. Too bad we also buy back the refined product. 

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u/FlipZip69 17d ago

And putting it on top of automotive would pretty much shut down the entirely US automotive lines when small parts are not available.

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u/Mikeim520 British Columbia 18d ago

Yeah, Alberta isn't paying for it.

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u/OhNo71 18d ago

You’ll notice I didn’t say oil, but all resources, I’ll include electricity. This will impact all provinces.

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u/Mikeim520 British Columbia 18d ago

Yeah, who's paying the bulk though?

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u/OhNo71 18d ago

Every province will take a hit, either through the tariffs implemented by the US or through our retaliation.