tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30617754.post5423137842285524226..comments2023-11-03T08:33:10.119-04:00Comments on JAMES LAXER: Canada's Vital Auto Industry: Past, Present and FutureJames Laxerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16581079200019338423noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30617754.post-85931809720123753752009-04-20T12:37:00.000-04:002009-04-20T12:37:00.000-04:00Jim:
Whatever its faults, the continental approach...Jim:<br />Whatever its faults, the continental approach has enriched Ontario, the communities that host the auto and parts plants, and, most importantly, the autoworkers. But the AutoPact is dead. <br />The CAW may yet be able to protect some jobs. However, the future is grim: the Obama government is looking to return the U.S. to its former status as a manufacturing and exporting giant. That Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30617754.post-25061942848597279032009-04-19T15:29:00.000-04:002009-04-19T15:29:00.000-04:00Thank you for that interesting article James.
Two...Thank you for that interesting article James.<br /><br />Two somewhat critical observations however:<br /><br />1) I agree with the previous poster about the effects of the private automobile. The carnage rivals wars. The destruction of cities to make room for highways. The air pollution and now climate change. Marcuse's One Dimensional man comes to mind too; I don't think this would have Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614788804585769994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30617754.post-84527938226143486612009-04-19T05:47:00.000-04:002009-04-19T05:47:00.000-04:00The truth is: There are far too many automobiles o...The truth is: There are far too many automobiles on this planet. Our lives are run by them and we are over run in loss of lives, injuries, enormous social costs, and stupid habits associated with their use.<br />By the 60s cities were already congested. The solution was to build more roads, bridges and parking spaces.<br />Where were the planners and the Health Departments on this. ?<br />Public Oemissionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052778663890940687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30617754.post-21754327408072297592009-04-18T16:17:00.000-04:002009-04-18T16:17:00.000-04:00Excellent historical synopsis of the Canadian auto...Excellent historical synopsis of the Canadian auto industry. So many facts that are forgotten or ignored by the Ontario and federal governments. Like the previous writers I agree that a purely Canadian vehicle sector is the logical answer. Is there the political will on the part of Canadians to do it? If not, how do go about creating it?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519679318586691101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30617754.post-91728784599617925312009-04-18T09:46:00.000-04:002009-04-18T09:46:00.000-04:00May I say, a marvellous posting! Thank you.
In co...May I say, a marvellous posting! Thank you.<br /><br />In contrast with Jan though, I think that I would prefer (but I do not expect) a system that somehow limits any concentrations of political and economic power.<br /><br />Having worked in a certain crown corporation for several years, and having dealt with various quasi-governmental organisations during that time, I can say with certitude Bill Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011994572197226528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30617754.post-3276382581065894462009-04-17T19:11:00.000-04:002009-04-17T19:11:00.000-04:00Great post James. My dream as a Canadian and Ontar...Great post James. My dream as a Canadian and Ontarian, is to own a green car (I live in rural) made in Ontario and owned by a Canadian company and built by the CAW.<br />Further, I want a rail cars - green - built by Canadians, owned and manufactured by Canadians, and built by CAW. I want a rail line and ditto for the rest.<br />And yes, if there is no company, I want it to be a crown Canadian susansmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573558646874765432noreply@blogger.com