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GM Canada to move 600 jobs in Ontario to Mexico
Associated Press ^ | Jan 27, 2017 5:01 PM EST | Charmaine Noronha

Posted on 01/27/2017 3:13:01 PM PST by Olog-hai

General Motors Canada is cutting 625 jobs at its assembly plant near London, Ontario, and moving those jobs to Mexico, where labor is cheaper, GM Canada’s union spokesman said Friday.

Unifor Local 88 spokesman Mike Van Boekel said the layoffs will take effect in July at the CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, which currently employs 2,800 Unifor workers.

Unifor’s national president, Jerry Dias, said the decision “reeks of corporate greed” and is a clear sign that the North American Free Trade Agreement must be renegotiated. U.S. President Trump has told Mexico and Canada he wants to renegotiate NAFTA, or perhaps even scrap it.

“The CAMI announcement is a shining example of everything wrong with NAFTA; it must be renegotiated,” Dias said in a statement Friday. “It is imperative that we have trade rules that help ensure good jobs in Canada.” …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Canada; Foreign Affairs; Mexico
KEYWORDS: cami; gm; governmentmotors; ingersoll; nafta; ontario; trudeau; unifor
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1 posted on 01/27/2017 3:13:01 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Well......Their Prime Minister is a bit of a wuss, so some things cant be helped.


2 posted on 01/27/2017 3:15:37 PM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: Olog-hai

Any cars made in Mexico, .... no longer allowed in the USA!


3 posted on 01/27/2017 3:15:46 PM PST by EnglishOnly (Fight all out to win OR get out now.)
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To: Olog-hai

Smart move by GM.


4 posted on 01/27/2017 3:17:33 PM PST by Timpanagos1
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To: Olog-hai

It looks like Mexico is going to have to replace some lost business and is courting companies in Canada. This does not bode well for us, as our foo foo boy Justin hasn’t a clue what to do about it.


5 posted on 01/27/2017 3:21:14 PM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: VanDeKoik

Good way to get Canada to join in regulation reform


6 posted on 01/27/2017 3:21:58 PM PST by McGavin999
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To: VanDeKoik

[Well......Their Prime Minister is a bit of a wuss, so some things cant be helped.]

Never forget, he was touted as “The Canadian Obama!”.

Good luck Canada; you’re gonna need it.


7 posted on 01/27/2017 3:22:22 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: VanDeKoik
Trudeau is getting his ASS handed to him out west in public meetings where he's talking about shutting down the oil sands.

Good luck Canucks !

8 posted on 01/27/2017 3:23:13 PM PST by onona (Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
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To: JudyinCanada

Selfie PM got boo’d in Calgary when this idiot mouthed off about the oil sands. As a western canadian, i can relate. I’ve always hated every PM that came from QC. I’m sure this ski instructor will surpass the stupidity of Chretien.


9 posted on 01/27/2017 3:24:19 PM PST by max americana (For the 9th time FIRED LIBERALS from our company at this election, and every election since 2008)
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To: Olog-hai

Canada elected LIEberal Trudeau, and jobs leave for Mexico.

How long before the public sees the pattern?


10 posted on 01/27/2017 3:25:41 PM PST by Darteaus94025 (Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)
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To: max americana

Yes, I read that the dope, sitting there thinking he’s such a hot shot in his jeans, got royally booed. He’s such a little spoiled man/child he was probably completely stunned by this. How could someone with such cool clothes and nice hair not be adored by the masses? I also loathe what Quebec continues to dump on us....never mind the idiots that vote for them. I so miss Mr. Harper.

Can you just imagine what President Trump is going to think of our pretty PM? He’ll be dying with laughter on the inside lol.


11 posted on 01/27/2017 3:28:22 PM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: Olog-hai

Trudeau has his own troubles , he accepted a Free Vacation from a Lobbyist who he says is a Family Friend , LOL


12 posted on 01/27/2017 3:32:13 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: Olog-hai; All

Well, let’s just wait and see what happens when President Trump gets around to re-negotiating NAFTA.

Which will be happening next week!

So. Much. Winning! :)

And, where’s my FREE Canadian Bacon for LIFE? I could’ve sworn that was part of the NAFTA deal. President Trump (LOVE THAT!) needs to enforce that part of the deal! ;)


13 posted on 01/27/2017 3:36:43 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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14 posted on 01/27/2017 3:40:20 PM PST by comebacknewt (Trump trumps Hate)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I’m sure that Michael Moore’s movie Canadian Bacon can be found for free easily enough.

As for the actual bacon, I never cared for it very much.


15 posted on 01/27/2017 3:43:35 PM PST by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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To: Timpanagos1

agree... Ill bet you a 10 spot on the side that once the wall goes up wages drop in mexico...


16 posted on 01/27/2017 3:48:46 PM PST by sit-rep
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To: JudyinCanada

Justin...Canada’s Barak


17 posted on 01/27/2017 3:50:48 PM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: JudyinCanada

TURDeau, (the idiot father) was the most overrated PM in history. The CBC kisses his ass whenever they had the chance. And speaking of Mr Harper, I was the Conservative Party youngest campaign delegate in vancouver when he won that corridor, and after that in 2006, I moved South. Harper winning South vancouver is like George Bush winning Berkeley and San Francisco.


18 posted on 01/27/2017 3:59:33 PM PST by max americana (For the 9th time FIRED LIBERALS from our company at this election, and every election since 2008)
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To: Olog-hai
It would be understandable for Canadians to be beyond “disappointed” by this news.Perhaps they'd consider responding by buying models made in Ontario...Quebec...Michigan...Ohio...Tennessee...Germany....
19 posted on 01/27/2017 4:10:52 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables' Lives Matter)
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To: max americana
TURDeau, (the idiot father) was the most overrated PM in history. The CBC kisses his ass whenever they had the chance.

I can't say that I paid close attention to Canadian politics back then but I do recall seeing his mother mentioned often in the news.The stories were usually about the latest fella in her life.IIRC she was very "warm" and "affectionate" kind of gal.

20 posted on 01/27/2017 4:14:58 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables' Lives Matter)
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