If you ever picked one up you'll feel the difference. I had one of their cordless ratchets when they first came out, very solid feeling. Not like the big box store stuff.
The Candian government? I've never heard of anything like that.
I don't mind drum brakes on the rear, they are much more reliable then rear disc brakes up here in the rust belt.
I sent a Youtuber one of these so he could show how to do drums correctly. About a year later he did a drum brake video and used pliers and a screwdriver to remove and install the springs. I was like WTF!
Looks like my 1960-70 Walker J122. I rebuilt mine with a kit and it did stop working a few years later, I'd like to swap out the hydro unit for a new one if they're out there.
I picked one up, Around $50 with a 2 year warranty. You can change the battery by removing some screws. The light has leds on both sides of the bar so it'll still shine where you want when folded. Also says it has a smart off switch.