[andy99]

Canada already isn’t economically independent. Diversification is fine, especially if it saves costs that can then be deliberately redirected towards improving sovereign capabilities. Right now we have the worst of both worlds, we pay top much for stuff or can’t get it, and remain completely dependent on the US and China.

We could and should further diversify by removing whatever barriers are keeping European cars out.

[amrocha]

Europe has barriers keeping Chinese cars out because otherwise they couldn’t compete.

Why should Canada rely on an inferior manufacturer?

[ipaddr]

Because their are no Canadian car companies.

[amrocha]

How is that related to allowing European car manufacturers in but not Chinese ones?

[ipaddr]

Europeans want to protect their local car companies but Canadians don't have any. The best they can hope for is a branch from a foreign country setting up a local factory to make cars for the local population.

[amrocha]

Ok, so why should we allow the inferior European product that needs protection to compete with the superior Chinese product?