\u0022When you get locked out of a choice, whether it\u0027s repair, sales, service, or whatever, then you get into anticompetitive behaviour.\u0022
The trouble is, farm equipment manufacturers have restrictions in place that affect how he can repair their products.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Scott Smith, an electronics technician, is a prominent advocate for the right to repair in Saskatchewan. Smith said tools that manufacturers sell to work on equipment don’t give farmers full access to resets that are needed after a repair job, which forces them to work with dealers to fully repair their machines.
Two federal bills in Canada could address these issues: One by Cypress Hills—Grasslands MP Jeremy Patzer aims to address interoperability; another by Vancouver-area MP Wilson Miao covers blanket right to repair concerns.
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