[voisin]

> in part to not be held to the whims of another country's governing body.

Just because the industry is foreign doesn’t mean it isn’t subject to local regulation and oversight.

[loudthing]

... and largely, when American companies set up shop in Canada, they create a wholly owned subsidiary that is a Canadian company. I.e. McDonald's Canada and General Motors Canada are separate entities from their parent organizations.

Fun fact posted here before: The McDonald's locations that were recently shuttered in Russia were specifically founded by McDonald's Canada.