Here’s a recent podcast from former ReplyAll co-host PJ Vogt with Destin from Smarter Every Day discussing the problems with full domestic production in America, the principles likely hold for Canada as well.
https://pca.st/episode/60cba212-cd88...f-e9abb24b8154
One of the major issues is that we’ve lost the generational knowledge involved in teaching how to do manufacturing domestically. Not only do we have to build the infrastructure, but we also have to train people.
Easily going to take 5-10 years at minimum if companies can even afford to do it. These tariffs are going to absolutely crush the working class.