@Tablesalt13 I’m from Alberta. I don’t want Alberta to separate from Canada. But threatening ‘Alberta will be nothing’ is just stupid
The truth is that Alberta contributes a lot to Canada and gets treated like shit. Quebec should just say merci and that’s it
@Gobbledego93211@scoopercooper Israel tried that. Two state solution, just leave us alone. But no, the mere existence of Israel was too much for some to handle, October 7 result
To a culture steeped in conquest, the existence of another is aggression
@Roman_Baber@clc_sic Roman, you are a good man and i respect you
Unless the Walk for Gaza is actually advocating violence, it is their right to do so
Either we believe in free expression for all or we don’t believe in it at all
@DominionSoc Ummm, i don’t think you can be charged for ‘additional police expenses’ unless you request it.
This is peak woke, Does Not Fit The Narrative idea of law enforcement. At least @TPSOperations and @YRP show some professionalism
@MelissaLMRogers USA gdp: 95/k per capita. EU gdp: 51-68k, depending on which measure
Why would we want to leave our natural, richer ally to get in bed with a laggard? Orange Man Bad?
@Tablesalt13 It’s unfortunate that the polls favour talking tough and retaliation.
Until the Canadian electorate values their prosperity above bluster and posturing, Carney/Ford et al have every incentive to keep on doing it
@Stockwell_Day The sad part is that a large part of the Canadian electorate is more interested in sticking it to Trump, even if it hurts our economy and security
And anyone who says ‘sovereignty is more important than jobs and livelihoods’ is clearly not affected by any of the economic damage
I might get flack for this but Canadians should admit that at least some of the US requests have some merit
Yes, Trump is asking for too much. Whether you think this is bullying or just using your leverage is up to you. Note that Ottawa bullies the provinces and municipalities when it sees fit
Digital services tax, supply management, low de minimis threshold, and a banking sector that is much harder to enter than the other way around, are all trade barriers. What’s more, they benefit a few already rich special interests, and punish the vast majority of Canadians
Infrastructure, energy, and defence are more geopolitical than strictly economic. The USA is telling us to pick a side in the Great Game
We’re making two mistakes here. The first is not recognizing the reality that size matters. The second is treating all of the USA demands as illegitimate because Orange Man Bad
@FoodProfessor But we protected supply management! In the end, if Miel has to feel the pain, it’s worth it so that our rich dairy farmers must never know the indignity of market competition
@Tablesalt13 Are we losing this trade dispute?
Laurentian elite: keep fighting! Censorship and supply management are as Canadian as Terry Fox and the Stanley Cup! Elbows up!
Regular Canadians: this losing feels a lot like winning. Keep it coming!