So the Price Gouging of Canadians Continues! We used to say that smart Canadians go south for the winter, but these days smart Canadians are turning south to find bargains on Winter Tires.
With the recent introduction of the “Quebec Snow tire law”, it appears the Tire Companies are all set to price gouge to their hearts content. We conservatively estimate that over 600,000 cars will require 2.4 Million winter tires. Please refer to Study.
This represents a price gouge just to Quebeckers in the range of 130 to 175 Million dollars!
Continue reading “Smart Canadians go south for Winter Tires!”
In the following article a top GM executives warns that Canada is not supporting the industry enough and risks loosing future jobs! 2008-09-19.pdf .
Sighting the fine example of our friends down south pumping up the big 3, GM, Ford and Chrysler, with $25 billion in low cost loans, their Canadian equivalents, with their hundreds of lobbyists are now banging on doors in Ottawa and threatening our politicians.
It appears lately that any failing company or industry in the U.S. can just go out and obtain $$$ from the U.S. Government, except of course Leeman Bros! Short term fixes in order to protect Wall Steet at the expense of the taxpayer.
We wonder how all this will affect the U.S. dollar down the road.
We wonder if it is the right and honorable thing to do!
It appears our Canadian and Provincial govts have been doing this for years.
Now we know why most polititians are avoiding our questions concerning their position on “Fair Pricing for Canadian Automobile Consumers”.
Another list was posted today.
New issues introduced today to make it tougher on Canadians.
The differences report does not seem to work correctly, so we can not provide it at this time.
It appears the folks at transportation Canada have been rather busy lately. They have introduced four ammendments to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations.
It would appear that they are working very hard to harmonize with the U.S and International Standards.
Continue reading “Summary of Transportation Canada proposed motor safety regulation amendments!”
CarsWithoutBorders issued the following e-mail to all of the leaders of all of the political parties with copies to the media. We encourage all our members to email their local candidates and demand that they come clean and declare their position on our issues that are so important to the cost of living of each and every Canadian.
Continue reading “CWB asks leaders “Where do you stand”!”
Flight Rights Canada was just announced last week.
According to the news release “Consumer Protection is important to our Government and that’s why we are taking further action” Said Minister Cannon. “The Introduction of Flight Rights Canada will help make sure that air travellers know their rights as consumers, that obligations of the air carriers are reflected in how they provide services”
So Mr. Cannon what about “Vehicle Rights Canada”! We know you have more issues and opportunities here than in the airline industry.
Just to get you started Mr. Cannon we have included a draft “Vehicle Rights Canada” charter and associated code of conduct for Car Manufacturers and dealers.
car-rights.pdf
Another new list was posted today! It appears that Transport Canada is attempting to make the list so complicated that they will be dutifully employed after the next election and for the next several years!
Continue reading “Another new RIV list from Transport Canada!”
