DOWNTOWN BLUES
Holes worn through the socks that serve as shoes
Unconsciousness driven by drunken blues
Office lunches discarded in your park
The seagull circles like an incoming shark.
His face pierced with a head full of lice
Squatting amongst the mice
#TRUMP =THE DARK TRIAD that is...
Narcissism: High self-love, grandiosity & constant need 4 praise.
Machiavellianism: Using clever lies & tricks to use other people for personal gain.
Psychopathy: Cold behavior, low empathy, & no remorse 4 hurting others.
#Canada
@USTradeRep#TRUMP =THE DARK TRIAD that is...
Narcissism: High self-love, grandiosity & constant need 4 praise.
Machiavellianism: Using clever lies & tricks to use other people for personal gain.
Psychopathy: Cold behavior, low empathy, & no remorse 4 hurting others.
The US wanted:
Restrictions on Canada's future trade deals
Restrictions on Canadian auto exports
A say in Canadian language policy
A say in Canadian culture
That's an attempt to dictate how Canada conducts itself as a sovereign country.
This isn't about trade. It's about control.
For over a year, Canada has worked intensively and in good faith with the United States to negotiate a new comprehensive trade deal. We have been pragmatic, patient, and persistent. Our goal has always been to get the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any time frame.
Late last evening I instructed our negotiators to return to Ottawa. We cannot accept what the U.S. has offered, and we will not give what they have asked.
Canada will match the U.S.’ new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses. We take this step confident that it is in the best interests of Canada.
In the coming days, we will release the details of these new tariff measures, which will come into force the Tuesday after Labour Day.
Team Canada needs to stand together more united than ever before.
The prime minister has my full support for a strong response—tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar. As we fight to protect Canadian sovereignty and economic security, everything needs to be on the table. Ontario is ready to do its part.