[hourislate]

>it's kind of satisfying to see these policies have the opposite of the intended effect

This policy is actually doing exactly what it is suppose to. It is preventing more auto manufacturers from moving operations to Mexico or Canada where labor and Exchange rates are more favorable.

GM, FORD, Toyota, Honda, Chrysler all had their eye on moving more production to Mexico, this new agreement probably stops that.

I don't think anyone thought an auto manufacturer in Mexico would pull up shop and move to the US, that wouldn't make sense.

[thisisnico]

Nothing is moving to Canada, there had been a pretty big exodus from Michigan and Ontario to Texas and Mexico after Nafta. They’re still closing plants in Ontario and moving them to Mexico.

16$ an hour is less than what they pay in Canada.

Source: I work for a supplier in the Automotive Capital of Canada. These comments are so egregiously false.

[hourislate]

>16$ an hour is less than what they pay in Canada.

It's the equivalent of 16. USD. So around 22. CAD?

I agree, nothing is moving to Canada (comment was more aimed at Mexico)I guess since you work for a supplier you heard of FORD probably closing down their Oakville Assembly plant since they are not assigning any vehicle production to that plant after they stop making the Edge and the Lincoln equivalent.

[thisisnico]

They've also closed the Oshawa GM Plant, and they've reduced a shift at the FCA minivan plant. GM exited Windsor about 20 years ago. If anything the new agreement is aimed at re-balancing auto back to the US and Canada. We had a great automotive relationship in the past, it's mutually beneficial to both economies as there are strengths and weaknesses in the US industry and Canadian Industry. I'm interested to see what happens. I want to see Detroit as great as it was before NAFTA destroyed it.