This city is reaping the rewards of going far beyond the dictates of accords such as the North American Free Trade Agreement, which loosened up the requirements for businesses trading across North American borders. We have to respect the rules and regulations, but there's no harm in finding ways to ease the process. We want to take our community to other people and make it as hassle-free as possible. Often, government agencies do understand and are willing to work with you, as in the case of the Ford people being able to bypass customs in Winnipeg. The Thompson government will often take the initiative when it comes to make life easier for the Ford Motor Co. by improving things like the local infrastructure before it becomes a concern.
Nobody seems to exemplify the value of good attitude better than the people in Thompson.
Ironically, despite what the mayor says, Ford did study a map of Canada when it decided it needed to go farther north to test vehicles. Ford spokesman Dan Before said the company picked a couple of likely sites before settling on Thompson, including Yellow Knife in the Northwest Territories. Mich. It takes about eight hours to get to Thompson from Dearborn. Thompson proved to be quite a bit cheaper than Yellow Knife. But you have to go beyond that.