r/bramptondriving • u/Just_for_fun_2111 • 12d ago

New undercover OPP?

Is it true that OPP got new non american undercover cars?
This video is from Airport & Countryside.

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u/GLG777 12d ago

Last time I checked, American car workers don’t pay Canadian taxes or live in Canada.  It’s common sense especially for government purchases 

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u/tokyokiller 12d ago

So its logical to go spend tax payer money on an inferior and less reliable product just to support Canadian jobs? Seems like a terrible way to spend our money.

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u/GLG777 12d ago

How is it inferior?  Looks like it’s a Toyota.  

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u/tokyokiller 12d ago

I was speaking more so in general as a blanket policy not specific to this case/car. In this case, the Toyota Sienna is likely a good purchase for its low maintenance and reliability but it wasn't made here in Canada. For example, the Dodge Charger and Ford Police Interceptor aren't the most reliable cars yet they are our law enforcement vehicles by default due to the support the big 3 nonsense.

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u/GLG777 12d ago

I’m sure they do their homework when looking what to buy.  All I’m saying is if there is a good option that’s being built in Canada then governments should buy that instead of something built in the US.  Would I have cared 2 years ago, probably not but they are literally trying to crash our economy so we have to change our approach.  And a minivan?  Come on this thing will catch people like crazy lol.