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Toyota execs face music in Ottawa

http://www.cbc.ca/news/ -- Several Toyota executives appeared Monday morning at a Commons committee hearing in Ottawa to answer questions about recent recalls.

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kelsielee Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,389 Points:672,025 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2010 12:31:21 AM Ignore kelsielee Report Abuse Toyota execs seem to be going to countries all over the world to deal with this issue - except for Japan. Because of the very pro-business stance in Japan, they don't have to apologize to the people in Japan about the problems with their cars!
NJColt Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,355 Points:2,180,435 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2010 8:08:49 AM Ignore NJColt Report Abuse Tired of Toyota articles
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:4,521 Points:1,419,785 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 10:16:42 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse The toy company needs to start showing that they are serious about fixing any problems. Get a team in there to do diagnostic research and not just some stuffed shirt making suggestions.
kidrockTX Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,854 Points:508,370 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 10:05:30 PM Ignore kidrockTX Report Abuse this is more then obama and his babys are doing for the U.S.
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:7,445 Points:1,692,760 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 10:02:27 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse Will this change recalls, probley not!
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:37,369 Points:705,370 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:53:28 PM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Nothin new goin on there
scrounger Champion Author Vancouver Posts:9,635 Points:2,648,020 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:39:38 PM Ignore scrounger Report Abuse now if only the media would focus on the same problems with chevs and chryslers..................but then...............they most likely are the ones fanning the flames
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:7,231 Points:1,867,135 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:33:15 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse Toyota may be facing the music but they can't dance.
dbatw Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,686 Points:341,165 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:30:35 PM Ignore dbatw Report Abuse yessir, as opposed to Canadians showing their independence they just fall into step, follow uncle sam and pile on.
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:4,216 Points:1,763,875 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:28:31 PM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse Same old same old, story won't change until and if they can find a solution to there problems or nobody will buy there products.
ThatHunt Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,487 Points:1,627,290 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:28:09 PM Ignore ThatHunt Report Abuse 'splaning to do
kruk Champion Author London Posts:2,996 Points:349,325 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:24:53 PM Ignore kruk Report Abuse who is in Ottawa - just clowns - why they can not come with something on their own - they are too stupid so, they just look south of the border and copy
carefrey Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,352 Points:717,375 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:22:06 PM Ignore carefrey Report Abuse They need to face there problems with an honest answer. Quit evading the problem!
fullauto Champion Author Reading Posts:3,312 Points:1,067,550 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:21:55 PM Ignore fullauto Report Abuse got a notice for a 2010 vehicle(recall), never got a response via phone or e-mail about concerns in driving affected cars.
WCCurtis Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:3,304 Points:1,360,820 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:21:27 PM Ignore WCCurtis Report Abuse Enough already. Forget all these hearings and just fix the problem and move on.
pmarsch Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:25,325 Points:1,292,715 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:13:29 PM Ignore pmarsch Report Abuse No more Toy-Recall JUNK!!! But what about the black box? Will they ever tell the truth? I think NOT!
Chummy37 Champion Author Calgary Posts:1,566 Points:783,620 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:01:33 PM Ignore Chummy37 Report Abuse GET "EM Canada!!
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,628 Points:739,595 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 9:00:25 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse TRAIN RIDER, Who do you think the new execs should be? Also, why do you think that our president should be the one to decide. After all don't we all want to limit government in our lives?"
Minster Champion Author Wichita Posts:2,236 Points:841,965 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:57:15 PM Ignore Minster Report Abuse Toyota will have to tell what they was covering up. hope they Pay. if they were cutting corners. [Edited by: Minster at 3/16/2010 7:57:48 PM EST]
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,318 Points:683,120 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:54:13 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse Quote: "We regret that this has caused our customers both anxiety and inconvenience," Toyota Canada Inc. president Yoichi Tomihara said Not to mention injury, loss of life..
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:6,768 Points:2,298,985 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:49:58 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse MAYBE OBAMA WILL TELL TOYOTA TO GET SOME NEW EXECS. SOME ONE SHOULD STEP DOWN ANY WAY FOR LETTING THIS HAPPEN.
WilW Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,865 Points:2,211,860 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:49:16 PM Ignore WilW Report Abuse I guess Canadians don't know how to drive, either.
methaneman Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,790 Points:1,094,085 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:47:34 PM Ignore methaneman Report Abuse We'll see if they can BS our neighbors north.
emptytank08 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:662 Points:1,056,405 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:46:23 PM Ignore emptytank08 Report Abuse ok
DancingDee Champion Author Gary Posts:3,643 Points:907,920 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:43:17 PM Ignore DancingDee Report Abuse GOOD!
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,628 Points:739,595 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:40:31 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse The media, which relies on fear mongering wins again by selling stories. In a few weeks we will be beyond the Toyota story and onto another fear factor that we live with on a daily basis. But, who wins with all promotion of our fears? (Oh my goodness, the price of gas is going up again . . . or down . . . and again up. . . ) . . . and on and on.
lkozark Champion Author Missouri Posts:3,760 Points:976,895 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:40:17 PM Ignore lkozark Report Abuse All ata-boys get lost when you experience a whoa-s**t.
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:4,344 Points:1,100,300 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:37:09 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse They'll be answering questions for a long time.
CallJeffCa Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,109 Points:514,435 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:36:40 PM Ignore CallJeffCa Report Abuse All the politicians got to jump on and get their mug on TV.
dalejag Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:88 Points:581,540 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:35:06 PM Ignore dalejag Report Abuse Until Toyota releases all the information in their black box, I have no faith in them. Sorry, I just think your hiding something.
cuspid All-Star Author Michigan Posts:570 Points:396,205 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:31:43 PM Ignore cuspid Report Abuse I wont buy a toyoda
GryphonX Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,666 Points:1,190,290 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:31:43 PM Ignore GryphonX Report Abuse Good to know that it isn't just in the US
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,233 Points:1,025,195 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:30:47 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse interesting how toyota is getting hammered more than the US vehicle with the exploding gas tank problems
Jo120 Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,242 Points:1,475,330 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:23:20 PM Ignore Jo120 Report Abuse Musical chairs I say.
jjw0608 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,198 Points:1,364,990 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:16:24 PM Ignore jjw0608 Report Abuse But they are not CROOKS!
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,127 Points:1,638,100 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:15:33 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Toyota is the bad guy now. The others will have their turns.
jwduke1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:13,855 Points:2,723,765 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:09:15 PM Ignore jwduke1 Report Abuse Boy is this getting blown out of proportion!
macbeth2012 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,188 Points:445,035 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:08:36 PM Ignore macbeth2012 Report Abuse No rest for the wicked
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:6,480 Points:1,383,835 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 7:58:50 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Good for Canada. Go after them.
bills55 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,207 Points:513,955 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 7:58:42 PM Ignore bills55 Report Abuse What is the anwser toyota?
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:5,042 Points:1,084,155 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 7:58:31 PM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse In Japan, the media lays the blame on the U.S. government, claiming that the U.S. is trying to derail Toyota and boost American auto companies. There might be some truth to that, but I believe that Toyota shares the blame in their downfall. - not unreasonable
Weirdomania1 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,128 Points:584,595 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 7:49:51 PM Ignore Weirdomania1 Report Abuse yeah I think there's some truth to that.... about the Government letting it get way out of hand, knowing that the eventual bad Pub for Toyota would make american brands look better..... and that they just didn't care...
ILANGE9 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,190 Points:1,131,750 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 7:44:26 PM Ignore ILANGE9 Report Abuse What's the former Toyota attorney with the 6,000 docuemnts have to say about all of this?
silvolvo Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:258 Points:876,900 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 7:36:01 PM Ignore silvolvo Report Abuse cheap2010skate - interesting to hear another perspective, might be some truth in it too!
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,027 Points:1,540,265 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 7:33:33 PM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse This is news? Journalists have lost a knack for the "profession". They have become puppets.
87nolead Rookie Author North Dakota Posts:51 Points:6,885 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 7:30:13 PM Ignore 87nolead Report Abuse BS
chequenman Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:107 Points:104,980 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 7:29:14 PM Ignore chequenman Report Abuse Hey; This posting is about how Toyota is being handled in CANADA!!!!
adr47 Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:4,845 Points:1,017,905 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 7:26:33 PM Ignore adr47 Report Abuse Toyota will get this mess behind them.
cheap2010skate Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,569 Points:397,200 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 7:26:24 PM Ignore cheap2010skate Report Abuse In Japan, the media lays the blame on the U.S. government, claiming that the U.S. is trying to derail Toyota and boost American auto companies. There might be some truth to that, but I believe that Toyota shares the blame in their downfall.
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,671 Points:1,215,065 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2010 7:23:45 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse I don't think Toyota's problems are nearly as bad as the media makes them out to be.