SOC 202 Lecture Notes - Industrial Estates Limited, Central Canada, Canadian Content
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Article explains why federal/provincial policy makers encouraged establishment of volvo with incentives and tariff concessions. 1958-65: first transplant in canada or us widespread penetration by american multinational auto companies, little or weak domestic manufacture and parts production and balance of payments difficulties owing to its dependence on foreign automotive imports. Voluntary planning act of 1963-which was intended to improve business-government communication. Nowlan, nova scotian and a red tory he was motivated to help areas in his province. Volvo in canada would not be an immediate success with the high tariff rates, in spite of their inclusion of headlights, bumpers, tires that were canadian made. Canadian exports are the emphasis, but with duty free imports as a result of auto pact, us dominated. If the market for autos in canada performed poorly, employment and production declined. If the market performed well, massive u. s. parts and vehicle imports would send the.