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Deal with China is leaving questions, concerns in Oxford JEFF HELSDON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Oxford MP Arpan Khanna has some concerns with Canada’s recent deal with China. The main highlights of the deal open the market for Canadian canola, which is mostly grown in Saskatchewan, and allow nearly 50,000 Chinese electric vehicles into Canada without tariffs. While Khanna said this may be good for Saskatchewan farmers, his concern is the impact on Oxford County automotive manufacturing. “When I talk to our folks in Oxford, they are asking me a simple question - A little while ago, he (Prime Minister Carney) said China was the biggest threat they faced. Less than a year later, he is calling China our new strategic partner and talking about a new world order. People want to know what that means,” Khanna said. The Oxford MP understands that President Trump is not easy to deal with, but emphasized that he is one president and that we need to look at the situation strategically. “You can’t walk away from your best trading partner just because you don’t get along with them,” he said, pointing to the $2 billion worth of goods that leave Tillsonburg every year bound for the U.S. “If we’re going to walk away from that, there’s going to be a challenge on the ground,” he said. Outside the possibility of 49,000 Chinese EVs, which Khanna said is nearly one-third of total Canadian sales in a year, he questioned whether the vehicles pose a security risk and whether they will have cameras collecting information. Khanna said this, keeping in mind Chinese human rights violations, Canadian citizens being kidnapped, religious minorities being suppressed, and interference in the Canadian election. CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
THUNDER FINISH REGULAR SEASON
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The Tillsonburg Thunder finished their regular season with a road game in Delhi on Saturday night. Thunder’s Luke Sinclair, left, had two assists Saturday in Delhi. Playoffs start for the Thunder the weekend of Feb. 12. See Page 13 in today’s paper for the story.
North end subdivision to contain commercial space, apartments JEFF HELSDON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Amendments are being proposed for a plan of subdivision slotted for the north end of town. A notice of receipt of a complete application was filed by Oxford County Development Planner Amy Hartley
on Dec. 23. The application from developer Jacob Hiebert is for a draft plan of subdivision at 690 Broadway, which is on the east side of the road, north of Sobey’s. The draft plan of subdivision application is to allow three blocks of commercial buildings, containing 14 commercial units and six blocks for residential. CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
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