GM Not Yet Impacted By Ambassador Bridge Blockage
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A protest at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, which connects the Canadian border city with Detroit, has not yet affected the GM supply chain.
Speaking to an Automotive News-affiliated publication on Tuesday, GM spokesman Dan Flores said the automaker had not experienced any supply chain setbacks due to the ongoing protest, although he said the automaker was “working closely with our logistics providers to mitigate any production disruptions.”
Flavio Volpe is the head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, a Canadian association representing OEM producers of parts, equipment, tools and other supplies for the auto industry. In a tweet sent out Tuesday morning, Volpe said the Ambassador Bridge blockage could create a daily shortage of about $300 million in goods and raise parts prices on both sides of the border.
In an interview, Volpe told Automotive News the Canadian auto industry could only withstand a two-day closure of the major international crossing before it began to run into supply chain disruptions. Police have managed to keep one lane open, allowing passenger car traffic to enter the United States, however traffic coming into Canada from the U.S. is entirely blocked.
The protest against pandemic mandates has hampered the free flow of traffic at the Ambassador Bridge since it first began on Sunday. The Windsor protest is an extension of a separate albeit related gathering in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, which initially began as a protest against a cross-border vaccine mandate for truckers but has since transformed into a catch-all protest against various pandemic mandates and restrictions.
In a statement released Tuesday, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said the city was working with the police to “resolve this issue safely and peacefully,” and said the city “will not tolerate this level of disruption for long.”
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Yet another reason why these vehicles and the supplies needed to build these vehicles need to be made in the US.
That’s a fairytale and not very smart. For example, North Korea has many trade embargos against them, and I wouldn’t say they are doing too well.
This country seemed to be ok producing their own products in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. We didn’t have to rely on China or other countries to build automobiles or other high dollar goods. Comparing North Korea to the US is not a very good argument.
The crippling 70 years of communism might also be a factor maybe…..
Wow USA1-Maybe Canada should keep all our electricity to the U.S. notheast states and oil output for our internal use ,we are your biggest trading partner in the world 🌍 get real !
Piss off. Nobody cares about Canada.
Canada sucks – Only when you are getting your ass kicked like in Afghanistan do Canadian and British forces get called to back you up for ten years ,don’t call when Putin takes you on next time wise guy !
Lol sure. The might UK once dominated a large portion of the world now they have been forced to only a small tiny island lmao. As far as Afghanistan goes British and Canadian forces were there for oil lol. You guys are worthless even in WW2 you just sat on your behinds while all the other nations actually fought like men.
That shows how dumb you Trumpites really are we were in WWII in 1939 vs.U.S. In 1942 we on Juno beach faced Panzer 12 SS Hitler Youth in Normandy ,some of the heaviest fighting in France and Italy we lost 45000 Canadians kIA ‘s and 65000 KIA’s in W.WI we won both, while you Yanks paraded like hero’s while we did the dirty fighting the last three wars you started you lost staring with Vietnam ,Afganistan and Iraq,we need no lesson’s from you ! Finally sticking your nose into supporting these Rebel 10% truckers with 52% of money funding helping rebel truckers coming into our country from U.S. far right fringe groups per the R.C.M.P. And F.B.I.
Canada home to lockdowns and a prime minister who wears black face.
Justin – Yes Trudeau is dumb and entitled ,but an Einstein compared to Trump and his henchmen far right !
I’d have figured him doing blackface is the only part you liked! 🤣
Bill Stubbes- – Nope Trudeau was a dumb 27 year old school teacher in B.C. When he did blackface ,I am a Progressive Conservative the opposite of a Liberal ,but he wins the most ridings every time so he is our PM. In a really multicultural country ,so he has his supporters in all races and cultures !
If these protests ever wanna gain more support they need to start burning down police stations and looting Nike stores.
Or invading nation’s capitals…
I agree if only Americans knew what an actual invasion really looked like. But yes if they would do what Egypt did then yes there would be change but of course Americans have no concept of actual insurrections. You guys need to stick to looting cities when they flood for a new tv.
Attempting to hang the VP, and rape members of Congress is a little different than stealing a tv….
This totally happened.
Lol you guys are such cowards, when did a VP attempt to get hanged? When did anyone attempt to rape members of congress? I hope every day Russia blows your country into oblivion.
Guestt – were they going to attempt to hang the VP using bear spray? Ha ha ha!! Stop watching CNN, you’re embarrassing yourself.
I have a mind of my own. Also was in the DC area that day…
Guestt – if you were there, then you know that there wasn’t a “insurrection”, especially since there hasn’t been one person charged with insurrection.
That’s a “truckload”, Google “people charged with insurrection” and you’ll literally get their case number. Trump himself said he’ll pardon the rioters if re-elected, as said burning a shoestore down vs attempting to murder politicians is 2 different ballgames…
Lmao what a joke. In my country we call you United Spineless Americans. If you ever see a real insurrection you will piss yourself.
And what wonderful nation you’re from?, national treasure.
You’re right. If anything, Jan. 6 taught me there’s literally no reason to be worried about an actual insurrection happening in the U.S. from the right.
Like these MAGA doofuses couldn’t manage to occupy a capitol building for more than a few hours without multiple deaths on their own side. Most were from red-hat-wearing bags of lard giving themselves heart attacks trying to climb a half a flight of stairs.
And these are the morons that libs constantly cry and whine about doing some kind of grand, dangerous insurrection.
Like, you whining Biden babies, just look at them. Unless the revolution has Rascal Scooter access I don’t think you have to worry much about the red hat morons, get to governing.
769 people arrested so far, most are looking at an average of 3-5 years. Some are facing upwards of 30 though.
Gonna be a serious wakeup for some of these MAGA dummies for sure. One of the funniest parts is how many of them said in court they didn’t think they’d get in trouble for it right before the judge gives ’em 5 years in prison.
I wonder how many of them have had a reflection of “oh god I ruined my life for some doofus I saw on The Apprentice.”
>especially since there hasn’t been one person charged with insurrection.
Whole lot of dummies facing 30+ year sentences for assault/federal trespassing though, which is hilarious.
I think my favorite of them is that moron Guy Reffitt. Look his story up, it’s so funny. Dude went to Jan. 6 armed with a handgun, got pepper sprayed by cops and left the steps of the Capitol.
Then he gets home and threatens to kill his kids if they tell on him, and his son is smart enough to immediately turn him over to the FBI.
He’s facing 35+ years in prison and will probably serve at least 20 of them. And he didn’t even get to go into the Capitol building itself like all those other idiots! I bet that has to sting. 🤣
My friend I am so glad you are ok, I was also in dc that day. I’ve had to attend counseling three times a week since then because it traumatized me that bad I have never been so scared in my life the mental scars are almost unbearable. The way those people went into the capital each one with automatic weapons thank god almighty the marines showed up and the 24 hour standoff ended with the marines killing all of the insurrectionists. I will never forgot that day it was worse then 9-11. Who would ever thought a nation of more then 330 million people would lose their democracy that day because over one thousand people. To think one thousand people almost took over the entire United States is incredible. If you need counseling my friend I’ll give you my doctors number I’m on anxiety medicine now I’m terrified of walking down the street.
Glad you made it, thanks for your service 🇺🇲🦸🎇….
Don’t listen to these trolls on here, I also saw them carry in the noose to hang the VP they set it up in the lobby of the capital pence barely escaped with his life. And oh the horrors of those senators who were almost raped it’s incredible seal team 6 broke in just before they started raping them. I’m glad you are able to see the truth as well.
It does crack me up a whole lot that the only person who managed to get themselves killed during that whole Jan. 6 hissy fit was that brain-dead cow-eyed Ashli Babbitt moron.
Yeah man, jumping through a broken window in the federal building you’ve illegally occupied, in front of armed security pointing at a gun at you, that seems like a real smart idea.
Looking at her you can tell she didn’t have a lot going on upstairs even when she was breathing, but I had to wonder if the last thing that went through her head (other than the cop’s bullet) was “oh I may have made a mistake here”
There were other deaths but it’s hard to count those really. That one lady ODed on fent in the crowd, another tazed themselves in the groin and died of a heart attack. Real group of winners there.
I know you’re gonna respond with some kinda “YEAH BUT BIDEN” or “YEAH BUT BLM” because you think I care about either of those things. Just watch.
I smell a liar.
Guestt – That’s not a great idea to go and burn someone’s national capital because the last time the British army And Canadian militia forces attacked your Capital of Washington they burned your Whitehouse down ,let’s just get along Eh ? 👍
The only way Canada and the USA can survive is to completely eliminate god from both of our countries. The heretics are celebrating right now as we bicker amongst each other. We need to unite and destroy all the false prophet statues and burn every church to the ground. The longer we wait the stronger they grow spreading their filth about a holy book full of lies and deceit wake up.
Yes, because the British could handle Hitler all by themselves… BTW, you’re still paying for Queens Windsor’s blessings…
Look, Mr. Orange lost and many Jimbobs are mad about it. If DeSantis runs I take him over Agent Orange and Brandonits. I don’t put one man over the nation’s interest.
Lmao brandonits I haven’t heard that one before. I’m going to steal that word sir lol.
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It’s gonna be so fun tracking the Herman Cain Awards for these morons 🤣🤣🤣.
Looks like they have slashed production.
Spoke to soon.
Truckers winning back our freedom! God bless them!
When everyone hid at home, truckers and first responders continued working. Day and night to take care of the ill and deliver our food, packages etc. Now we tell them what to do to their body 2 years later or they can’t do their job. What thankful people we are…. God bless them.
Truck Trudeau!