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The flex yes Mkt no so much so was mostly livery and hearses

The Explorer was the best seller on this platform then the Taurus. The Flex had underwhelming sales as did the MKT.

You’re welcome, at least the problems were minimal.

Welcome, it was a solid product with love it or hate it styling. I enjoyed driving them, very spacious and the very quiet inside.

It reminds me of the time when Farley wasn’t the CEO and he projected the Flex to sell 100000 units a year and we all know they never even close to achieve those numbers. Way too optimistic projections based on EVs at this time.

Thank you as well. So much going on right now, thankfully ive been with ford for a long time so im in a better position than people with lower seniority. Ford could’ve very well closed Oakville if they wanted to but thankfully we’re carrying on.

Thanks for the kind words.

I agree with you, there is no point worrying too much about it. It’s beyond my control. You’re right lots of rhetoric, almost weekly.

Some people have been called back. MPL drivers, incoming quality and some leaders have been called back. So as for myself if all goes well maybe April may? Ford still hasn’t given us full details as to manning levels or a concrete return to work date. We were told that calls will be made 2-4 weeks before anyone is called in departmentally or by job classification. Job 1 is slated for August.

I said to my coworkers years ago that I can see the day when there is only one assembly plant left in Canada for each of the Detroit 3. Ford consolidated Ontario Truck Plant and Oakville Assembly into one massive plant. In 2011 they closed ST Thomas Assembly plant. I won’t be shocked if Brampton Stellantis and GM CAMI never build another vehicle again. So who knows down the road a Chinese company will do something there. Who knows?!

Thanks, I hope so too. I’m grateful to have a job at Ford and I’m happy they are proceeding with the project at Oakville. I just hope a deal reached, I’ve been off since May 3rd, 2024. I’m ready to get back to work

This is the reason it’s going to be difficult to get a deal. Any time good ole lord Trump feels like he’s getting slighted a threat is issued. This is pure stupidity and weaponization in regards to tariffs.

I totally agree with you, hopefully common ground is found and a deal can get stamped out at some point this year.

Well they no doubt have overcapacity but I still believe they will have to set up some kind of supply chain over here and provide some employment other than dealers or it’s a raw deal. In Canada I cannot see anymore greenfield assembly plants being built. Final assembly that is, maybe battery plant here or there or some kind of components. In the US, if the Chinese ever even infiltrate that market one or more of them are gonna have to build a vehicle plant in the USA.

Canada doesn’t want to truly decouple from the US. What’s Carney supposed to do just sit there and be compliant with everything that Trump is doing? I was told not to get too political on this site so I’ll leave it at that. I hope when the smoke clears a deal is reached. I work for this company and have been laid off for almost two years, I would like to see a deal reached. Ford has only a tiny footprint left in Canada anyways. All this what I call crap going on is nothing but anxiety.