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Canada ‘disappointed’ by Trump boosting tariffs to 35%, says Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney released a statement just past midnight on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to increase a tariff on Canadian goods to 35 per cent.

“While the Canadian government is disappointed by this action, we remain committed to [the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement], which is the world’s second-largest free trade agreement by trading volume,” the statement read.

“The U.S. application of CUSMA means that the U.S. average tariff rate on Canadian goods remains one of its lowest for all of its trading partners. Other sectors of our economy — including lumber, steel, aluminum and automobiles — are, however, heavily impacted by U.S. duties and tariffs.”

Unpleasant but CUSMA offers some relief.

by Blazingcatfur•August 1, 2025August 1, 2025•0•Canada, USA

Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state will likely have minimal impact without U.S. support, analysts say

The Canadian government’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state in September reflects Ottawa’s deep frustration with the Israeli government and sends a strong message that it supports a two-state solution, but analysts say it likely will have little impact without U.S. support.

Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement on Wednesday, saying that Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly. He said this is predicated on the Palestinian Authority’s commitment to important reforms, including president Mahmoud Abbas’s promise to hold general elections in 2026, in which Hamas could not take part, and the demilitarization of the Palestinian state.

by Blazingcatfur•August 1, 2025August 1, 2025•0•"Oct 7 2023", Canada, USA

As Detroit 3 automakers report tariff blows, experts say a trade deal is the only solution

The Detroit Three automakers are taking a big hit from the Trump administration’s tariffs, and industry experts say only one thing can stop the bleeding for the North American auto industry — a trade deal with low tariff rates for the industry.

General Motors, Ford and Stellantis have all reported tariff impacts in the billions on recent earnings calls.

Ford said on Wednesday that it took an $800-million US (about $1.1 billion Cdn) hit for the second quarter as a result of tariffs.

I know! Make them build cars no one wants like EV’s!

by Blazingcatfur•August 1, 2025July 31, 2025•0•Canada, USA

Trump increases tariff on Canada to 35%, White House says

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order increasing tariffs on Canadian goods to 35 per cent from 25 per cent on all products not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, the White House said.

Goods transshipped to another country to evade the new tariffs will be subject to a transshipment levy of 40 per cent, according to a White House fact sheet.

The increased tariff, which the White House said was the result of Canada’s “continued inaction and retaliation,” comes after Trump told reporters that Prime Minister Mark Carney reached out ahead of an Aug. 1 tariff deadline, but no conversations between the two took place.

… Earlier on Thursday, Trump said it would be “very hard” for the U.S. and Canada to strike a deal after Ottawa moved toward recognizing Palestinian statehood. He said later on Thursday, however, that he did not view the move as “a deal breaker” in trade talks.

MAJOR BREAKING – NO DEAL FOR CANADA

"The letter is sent. 35% Tariffs"

Lutnick calls Carney "tone deaf" for recognizing Palestine this week

says DAIRY and COUNTER-TARIFFS are the sticking point.

ITS OFFICIAL — Carney is the WORST negotiator on planet earth. pic.twitter.com/r3wisf5zZC

— Tablesalt (@Tablesalt13) July 31, 2025

by Blazingcatfur•August 1, 2025August 1, 2025•0•Canada, USA

Toxic smoke from Canada’s wildfires is suffocating Minnesota

I did not intend to write about Canada again, but I live in Minnesota.

Or am trying to.

If you are rolling your eyes reading this, you don’t live in Minnesota. The toxic smoke from the never-ending Canadian wildfires has, yet again, settled over the North Star State, so thick it is smothering.

Visibility is reduced. The horizon is a whitish-gray.

by Blazingcatfur•August 1, 2025July 31, 2025•0•Canada, USA

Years After BLM, Antifa Riots, COVID, PBS Finds Masks Are Bad Now That ICE Uses Them

Years after the Black Lives Matter protests and attendant vandalism, looting and burning, the PBS News division is suddenly worried that masks….help people get away with crimes! Why the sudden interest? Well, it’s a way to indirectly fault ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) for criminals impersonating agents. Sunday’s NewsHour Weekend segment carried the online headline “Rise of ICE agents wearing masks creates opportunity for imposters to conduct crimes.”

by Blazingcatfur•July 31, 2025July 31, 2025•0•Camp Of The Saints, USA, WTF?

Trump slams Canada’s plan to recognize Palestinian state amid trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump took to his social media platform just after midnight on Thursday to say he is not pleased with Canada announcing it will recognize a Palestinian state in September if the West Bank’s governing body agrees to make certain commitments.

“Wow! Canada has just announced that it is backing statehood for Palestine,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “That will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them. Oh’ Canada!!!”

Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed earlier on Wednesday that trade negotiations have not been finalized just two days ahead of the deadline.

by Blazingcatfur•July 31, 2025July 31, 2025•0•Canada, Israel, USA

Behind the Push to Deepen Canada–China Ties Amid US Trade Tensions

Some premiers expressed support for closer trade ties with China last week as a way to reduce Canada’s reliance on the United States amid rising tariff tensions. There have also been recent newspaper commentaries echoing Beijing’s position that Canada should forge a closer relationship with China.

Some observers say there appears to be forces pushing Canadian politicians toward China amid tensions with Washington. Catherine Swift, president of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses Canada, says profit may be a driving factor as corporations back closer ties with Beijing for access to economic opportunities and lower costs.

by Blazingcatfur•July 31, 2025July 30, 2025•0•"Canada's China Class", "China - Communist Slave State", Canada, USA

Ford government agrees to fee cancelling $100M deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink because it’s your money and they don’t give a crap how they waste it

The Ford government has negotiated a break fee to cancel its $100 million contract for Starlink internet, Global News has learned, officially ending its deal with Elon Musk-owned SpaceX.

The now-defunct agreement between Ontario and SpaceX was first signed in November to provide satellite internet to roughly 15,000 homes in the north of the province.

by Blazingcatfur•July 31, 2025July 30, 2025•0•Canada, Ontario's Corrupt Liberal Government, USA, WTF?

Maine statehouse representative says her priority is developing ‘our country of Somalia’

Rep. Deqa Dhalac, a Maine statehouse Democrat and a Somali immigrant, recently stated that her priority is developing “our country of Somalia.”

Say what?!

“Our country of Somalia?!” Yes, forget about serving the American citizens who pay your salary … or at least put their interests on the back burner. What really matters is that you focus on Somalia.

Is that even Constitutional?

by Blazingcatfur•July 31, 2025July 30, 2025•0•"Islamophobia", Islam, Islam and violence, Islamization of the West, USA, WTF?

First Latina Sheriff Who Refused to Cooperate With ICE Faces Corruption Charges

“I’m the first female candidate in San Mateo County history to run for sheriff. And if I’m elected, I would be the first Latina sheriff of the whole state of California,” Sheriff Christina Corpus told voters in one of the many flattering media stories promoting her candidacy.

by Blazingcatfur•July 31, 2025July 30, 2025•0•Camp Of The Saints, USA

Preparing for War, Xi Jinping Is Taking Back China’s Farms And Trying to Destroy America’s

A Chinese state-owned ship-building company has converted a bulk carrier into a floating farm that will produce 2,800 tons of fish a year.

The 225-meter-long Zhe Dai Yu Yang 60001 is part of a “marine bread basket” project that “aims to boost the nation’s food security by repurposing old vessels for use in aquaculture.” Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping is mobilizing state entities, including, in this case, China State Shipbuilding Corp., in his all-of-society effort to achieve food security.

Why should anyone outside China care about Xi’s obsessive drive? Because this effort is another signal that he is preparing to attack.

by Blazingcatfur•July 30, 2025July 30, 2025•0•"China - Communist Slave State", USA

John Robson: Cancellations of Christian Musician’s Concerts Part of a Troubling Trend

Mythology does not record whether Trojan priestess Cassandra took grim satisfaction in the vindication of her ignored warnings. I don’t. But I must say “I told you so” when events confirm my claims of some dangerous pattern in public affairs. Including from just last week about widespread disastrous resistance to systematic thought in Canada, from free speech to free trade, unleashing bad policy from muddled theory. Maybe Sean Feucht could sing about it… but not in Canada.

In case you had never heard of Cassandra, sister of Hector, she was gifted with prophecy, but cursed with never being believed. “Don’t take in the wooden horsey thing, it’s an obvious Greek trick,” she said, and the city burned.

@fancypants_s The dude wore suspenders and purple pants. https://t.co/J8G8aKdW0k

— Patti Jo (@TheSupeHero) July 29, 2025

h/t Patti Jo

by Blazingcatfur•July 30, 2025July 30, 2025•0•Canada, USA

Canada seeks tariff exemptions as Donald Trump demands ‘completely open markets’

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump will accept nothing short of “completely open markets” to American goods in other countries, his commerce secretary said Tuesday, as uncertainty continues over whether Canada and a host of nations can reach agreements with the United States before Trump’s latest threatened tariffs are supposed to kick in Friday.

The statement comes as Canada’s cabinet point-person on U.S. trade talks, Dominic LeBlanc, travels to Washington for the second time in recent days for what Prime Minister Mark Carney described Monday as an “intense” phase of negotiations before this week’s deadline.

by Blazingcatfur•July 30, 2025July 30, 2025•0•Canada, USA

Putin says U.S. indebted to Russia for birth, survival; suggests humility, gratitude in peace talks

The United States of America owes credit for its birth in the 18th century and its survival during the Civil War to an unlikely source: Russia.

That narrative has taken hold in some circles inside the former Soviet Union, and it’s a viewpoint recently espoused by Russian President Vladimir Putin. This month, Mr. Putin went out of his way to highlight historical examples of what Moscow’s state-run media called “Russia’s contribution to U.S. statehood.”

by Blazingcatfur•July 30, 2025July 30, 2025•0•Russia, USA