Tag: China
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610 CKTB | Is Stellantis’ $100 Fire Sale of $3.5B in Assets & Billion Dollar Investment a Sound Strategy or Hasty Retreat?
Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke discuss the “fire sale” of Stellantis’ $3.5 billion stake in its Windsor battery plant for just $100. They explore if this $1 billion investment divestment is a strategic pivot or a corporate retreat amid shifting subsidies, job losses, and the rise of Chinese EVs.
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610 CKTB | The Bridge Ransom & Racist Memes: Trump’s Epstein Smokescreen
Tune in as Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke break down Donald Trump’s latest Truth Social firestorm. From racially charged AI parodies of the Obamas to threats against the Gordie Howe International Bridge, they explore the “ransom note” diplomacy and domestic distractions shaping current Canada-U.S. relations in this candid 610 CKTB interview.
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610CKTB | Canada’s Asymmetric Arctic Nightmare Replaced the Whiskey War
From the gentlemanly “Whiskey War” to a nightmarish era of “might makes right,” the rules of Arctic diplomacy have shattered. As the U.S. eyes Greenland and Canada contemplates a “Taliban-style” defense strategy, Jon Liedtke argues we are woefully unprepared for an asymmetric future where being an ally is now conditional.
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First Class Treatment: Canadian Institutions Rent Our Future for Foreign Cash
Canadian medical schools prioritize Saudi Arabian cash over domestic access, selling 1,000 residency spots annually to foreign governments while thousands of qualified Canadians each year are forced to train abroad. Our public institutions have created a “First Class” tier for the highest bidder while leaving Canadian taxpayers in waiting rooms. It’s time to end the…
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China retaliates over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports
Windsor Tecumseh MP Brian Masse discusses China retaliating over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports.
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Canada levies 100% tariff on “extraordinary threat” Chinese EVs
APMA President Flavio Volpe discusses Canada imposing a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles and 25% surtax on Chinese steel & aluminum.
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Chinese EV maker BYD tells Ottawa it seeks to enter Canada
Guest Host Jon Liedtke is joined by Flavio Volpe, APMA president, to discuss Chinese EV maker BYD’s Canada entry-plan & what the implications are & can be.
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Are Chinese-made EVs a national security threat?
APMA President Flavio Volpe joins Jon Liedtke on AM800 CKLW to discuss the national security risks posed by Chinese-made electric vehicles.
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Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie on his QP vote-count record & Premier Ford’s call for 100% tariff on Chinese EVs
Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie discusses his vote-count record, time at QP versus his riding, & Premier Ford’s call for a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs.
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Keeping up with China’s EV Industry
Markham Hislop, CEO & Publisher of Energi Media discusses keeping up with China’s EV industry and the risks to legacy automakers & Canada of not doing so.
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Chinese Spy Balloon
Phil Gurski, President & CEO of Borealis Threat & Risk Consulting discusses the U.S. downing a suspected Chinese Spy Balloon.
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UWindsor Lance: In Search of Free Tuition
Tuition in Ontario continues to grow more expensive, and some believe it should drop to zero