Two leasing companies in Canada have hit the warpath to uncover a conspiracy between the Canadian Government and automakers to keep vehicles high within the country.

Fournier Leasing Co. Ltd. and Canadian Auto Associates Ltd. have sued Transport Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency, BMW Canada, Mercedes-Benz Canada, and Mercedes-Benz USA in a lawsuit that alleges the strict requirements for people or companies to import cars into Canada enabled a 20 percent to 30 percent spike in cars sold in Canada versus similar U.S. models. The two companies are seeking damages that total in excess of $1 billion.

A statement filed with the Ontario Superior Court said, “These additional charges, fees procedures and restrictions prevent more competitively priced Mercedes vehicles from entering into the Canadian market, thereby enabling the Mercedes defendants to charge higher prices for new vehicles sold and leased by them in Canada.