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Ford's Oakville, Ontario plant had been shut down since production of the Edge ended, over a year ago. Ford says they will retool it for F-series Heavy Duty trucks. The Strabismus plant in Brampton has been shut down since production of the Charger ended. GM closed one of it's Canadian plants a few years ago. What is left is Strabismus Windsor Assembly, one GM plant building pickups, Ford Essex Engine, Honda Alliston, and one Toyota plant, that I can think of right now. There is chatter that the remaining "big three" plats will be closed and production moved to the US, because of Lord Trump's tariffs.
Bottom line: there isn't much of a Canadian auto industry to protect anymore. I fully expect Ottawa to legalized EU compliant vehicles, to maintain consumer choice. They may as well drop the tariffs on Chinese cars as well.
Steve
