Canada-EU free trade deal lauded by Harper, Barroso
 

CETA: Canada-EU free trade deal lauded by Harper, Barroso - Politics - CBC News

So... can we get the Civic Type-R now?

Ok so now that we know what new accesses Canadian firms will be offered from now on, what changes are forthcoming in terms of the European based firms vis a vis the Canadian market?

There's still a long way to go. It needs to be agreed to by all 10 provinces and 28 EU countries in order to be implemented.

Considering Quebec is home to lots of dairy companies, they'll probably be reluctant to go along unless some side deals are made.
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Does this mean I can finally import a freaking Aerox?!?!?!

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AND YAY.
IBERICO HAM!
CAVIAR
FOIES!
BACON!!!!!

Food not included apparently. Atilll high tariffs on cheeses.
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And fuck Canadian cheese makers.

Feta is never ever made with cows milk. And it tastes like shit.
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we're going to get inundated with a shitload of european products and i dont see how we're going to sell dairy to europe when their dairy industry is gigantic

in fact our dairy industry seems to be up in arms about this proposal

on the other hand maybe this means we can get some audis bmws mercs etc for less? :badpokerface: (doubt it)



This is more of a bailout for Europe since they're tanking

Does this mean cheaper Euro cars for Canada?

Or possibly opens the gate for more European built Japanese diesel passenger cars (ie. Rav4) to enter the market, or the return of Renault and Peugeot to Canada? Hell, even the off-chance of Dacia being able to set up shop in Canada sounds appealing, even if that's a stretch.
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Does this mean Marks & Spencer will come back for the 17th time?

That won't happen if the petroleum companies have something to say about it. Why do you think we in North America don't have anywhere close to the amount of diesel vehicles compared to the rest of the world? Oil companies are very powerful and rich and employ very expensive lobbyists. They make deals with governments and auto makers to make sure that they keep selling gasoline to the public, which drives the majority of their revenue.

If we had more diesel powered vehicles on the market, I'm certain the general public would much rather buy them vs gasoline powered or even hybrids. With modern diesel engines, there's really no downside to having a diesel powered car. But the way the market is right now, even if you can get a diesel engine in a car, they make that option so expensive, that it offsets any potential fuel savings.

I really do hope that this trade agreement happens and changes the vehicle market. I would love to be able to buy a diesel powered Range Rover :fullofwin:

I think that's what you call "good news"!

That's what I thought about possible lobbying considering the lack of diesel passenger cars, while inexplicably the Chevy Cruze Diesel has been released, and the Mazda6 diesel was delayed, yet for years the only diesel cars available for the last 20 years or so were German offerings. Even Citroen has been working with diesel hybrids for the last year or so, and that would take many competitors to school if they were ever to offer their cars here.

Could this potentially mean that importing Euro cars (from the US) would be exempt from duty as North American manafactured vehicles currently are?

At its base level, trade is always good. There are a LOT of caveats to that, but it leads to efficiency in the market.

One of the main caveats is the trade should be equal, which is where a lot of these negotiations focus.

If things are equal, then if european dairy producers can supply Canadian demand in a more efficient way than our own then there is an efficiency in having them do so.

Of course, on the local level, opening your industry up to a new, equally sized competitor can be destabilizing. Ultimately though, in a free market, they should be able to improve their operations as a result or die.

lately we've kind of forgotten the "or die" component to free markets.

It's why Britain has such a thriving automotive manufacturing sector :rolleyes:. They could not compete against their competitors, the government tried pumping in money, merging them together, pumping in more money and in the end, still could not save it.

diesel is becoming more and more popular. He just added to our gas station this summer. I don't think gas companies are the problem when it comes to diesel. The problem is the perception diesel has with people. people still think it's smelly and noisy.

Oh wow you finally made a valid point.


:fullofwin:

But why don't auto manufacturers offer the option to get the diesel for those people who aren't idiots? I would get that they don't want to oversupply the dealerships and have cars sitting there, but they could at least have the diesel option as "special order"