Canada needs to be a bigger player on exporting for so many reason, but there will be things Canada or N/A cannot compete with and others they can, so focus & support the areas that can be successful and help the country, economy, jobs, youth, etc..... Yes, volume is huge and makes a big difference that the country needs to focus on, but we will likely still come up short due to lack of population needed to support that - look at the issues right now which are a direct result of trying to increase the population, plus cheap labour in Canada I do not think has ever been a huge commodity, now more than ever before.   IF Cat was Chinese made, I would have to decide at that point if I would buy or not when or if the time comes based on its reputation at that point - so I am not a hard no, but would have to consider the options. Not sure what this is, but how much of a Doo or Poo is now non N/A parts that make up their sleds?  

I am amazed you could find anyone to come out on a Saturday afternoon. I went to pick up my snow blade on Saturday, guess what everyone gone home at 15 minus past 11, gates locked. Suppose to be open until noon 🤣

overseas manufacturing started long ago and is not a symptom its a cause. Needs to be corrected immediately. Many ways to do this and should be a priority for any government moving forward. We cant be complacent any longer.     

People buy what they want and most go for cheaper. Look at CfMoto in the ATV world (which is whom you are eluding to?). I bought a brand new CanAm x3 last fall. $35k out the door. 6 month warranty.  CF's are 3 years warranty and about $3000 less. Hmmm. Who's the stupid one eh? Regardless if you understand economics or not, NA manufactures have to start looking internally or they'll simply become a thing of the past.  Look at Kubota.. why are they so successful here? Why is honda such a great car with decent resale?  If it wasn't for the pickup truck market, the big 3 would have been gone long ago.   Sure, we all understand what's happening but its not the '70s any longer.  If AC couldn't compete then they weren't effective at running the business. Investors (you and I) want our investment portfolio to grow, grow, grow. Always growth.  Puts pressure on companies to produce profits and more profits. We don't want to wait, live through a restructuring, etc. Want it now and the slave nations know this.  They'll sell A/C for pennies on the dollar and in a couple of years delivering a better product.  Our gov't isn't interested in growing our commodities index, its all about exports and immigration and taxing the rich (the people who create jobs and build industry).   Point is, this isn't new problem and it isn't going anywhere.  We live in a want it now, want it cheaper society. With all this taxation, people with means are leaving the country, somewhere more tax friendly.  Our skilled workforce is at an all time low. Younger generations don't want to work, our infrastructure is bursting at the seams.. Buying chinese goods is the least of our problems.  Just a result of them.

Somethings from China sure, but then don't ever come and complain about jobs, state of the economy, etc.    When you outsource your commodities to slave economies you dont build up your own sectors and economic power centres.    Small economic fact, the more of a product you build or manufacturer usually the cheaper it becomes to produce.    Ask yourself, are you going to buy a Chinese Cat?................not me.