Perrin Beatty, yesterday on CBC "We need to treat this as a wake up call "
"We knew back from the time when Joe Biden was president that the Americans were already then planning retaliation if Canada went ahead with a DST unilaterally. So we shouldn't have done that"
"But it's going to be very important for us to recognize there is no silver bullet. There is no quick fix"
"Throughout my lifetime, the single most important relationship we'll have either for defense or for trade will be with the United States."
"And it will require a sustained consensus and a sustained political will over the course of decades lasting well beyond any one government, for us to be able to rebalance that relationship and to become truly sovereign." @PerrinBeatty
I never met my uncle, Henry Perrin, after whom I’m named. He was killed in the liberation of Holland, 80 years ago this April 7. A friend recently visited his grave in Holten and sent me this picture. The Dutch have never forgotten Canada’s commitment to freedom. Nor should we.
"When Donald Trump says he wants to swallow Canada whole, he’s not coming for a discussion. He’s coming for dinner."
@policy_mag on #TrumpTariffs@PerrinBeatty with
"Donald Trump's Tariffs are a Goal, Not Just a Tool" https://t.co/U0VihGUVPW
#cdnpoli#trade#Trump
The Ontario legislature won’t be the same without @MPPArnottWHH. I knew Ted well
before he started his long career. He got into politics for the right reasons and he never forgot the people who sent him to Queen’s Park. You’ll be missed, Ted!
In two weeks Donald Trump becomes President. He’s still threatening us with punishing tariffs. Canada will likely have three Prime Ministers managing the file in the next six months. Only an election can provide whoever Canadians choose with a mandate to lead through this crisis.
@catherinejclark I love it too, but, for me, too many trails and fails.
I far prefer a one focus story like The Family Man or Trading Places or even Meet me in St Louis.
Canadian families are hurting. To help, Ottawa could either (1) cut government waste, improve productivity and grow the economy or (2) add a few billion more to the debt with short-term giveaways. With an election coming, guess which option they chose. https://t.co/LlViNEoBKF
Everyone hopes Air Canada and the union can reach an agreement, but if that can’t be done, the government must act quickly. Management can speak for itself. The union can speak for itself. The government needs to speak for Canadians. https://t.co/iqzlM0F86n
Here's the Canadian Chamber's release on today's announcement. Whoever succeeds me will be very fortunate to take over a terrific team that serves Canada with dedication every single day.
This afternoon I announced that I will leave @CdnChamberofCom this summer, after 17 wonderful years as President and CEO. Having the opportunity to serve Canada and our business community has truly been the privilege of a lifetime. Here is my announcement. https://t.co/51Fv0a1aeJ