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That's not the ~~Trump~~ American way.
Yes, this is a thoroughly disgusted and embarrassed American saying this.
I'm 95% sure Trump will go and throw a hissy fit about any fine these companies face and we won't recoup it — with threats of annexing us again and boosting tariffs to some new more than 100% number.
So you can save some of your disgust for later in the week.
There is value in standing on principal though, even if the outcome doesn't end in getting compensation, if tRump wants to us extortionate tactics and enable bad corporate actors to do the same he'll have to do it in the open. These companies are hoping to violate contract law, and the WSJ is happy to use neutral, or even favourable rhetoric to run cover. So while I sympathize with feeling exhausted or futility, I applaud the Canadian government for not just quietly accepting this sort of behaviour. This might be a good optics opportunity to point out exactly who is the actual threat to job creation here, too. These companies aren't making a good case for what Canada could expect to look forward to if they capitulate to annexation rhetoric, especially with how vindictive the current US regime has proven itself to be time and time again.
Yeah, but he does that randomly anyway, so why even bother paying attention?
If America puts 100% tarrifs on every country it will implode. As countries stand their ground it will continue to be tarrif musical chairs. As that continues more countries will plan to trade elsewhere as it is too chaotic and unreliable.
American companies doing this is nothing new, the issue was raised when these deals were signed.
Our only response is to ban the sale of their vehicles until it's paid back.
There is nothing to pay back, these were production based tax credits. They see no $ if they don't make cars here.
Then just the paying of the regular breach of contract fines.
Doesn't make a difference.
It's always a roll of the dice what Trump might freak out about next.