Retaliation against Donald Trump’s tariffs is actually a bad idea

Donald Trump has stated his intent to impose 25-per-cent tariffs on all imports from Canada on his first day in office. Let’s consider what we did the last time Mr. Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian exports.

In 2018, Mr. Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian exports of steel and aluminum under the national security provision (Section 232) of the U.S. Trade Expansion Act. Canada retaliated tit-for-tat, and the American tariffs were withdrawn under a deal that put a ceiling on increases in Canadian exports.

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‘You can do anything’

The release of the ‘Access Hollywood’ tape was supposed to sink Donald Trump. Instead, it transformed politics – and our world

What moment in the past 25 years most altered our history? A case can be made that the turning point in recent American history, at least – and America being the hinge on which so much of the world also swings, a turning point in many other places – occurred on Oct. 7, 2016. That was the date of the release of the Access Hollywood tape, when Donald Trump was caught on a recording boasting, some 10 years or so before, with the TV host one Billy Bush, of his “technique” with women.

“I moved on her, and I failed. I’ll admit it,” he said gallantly of some would-be conquest. “I did try and fuck her. She was married. And I moved on her very heavily. In fact, I took her out furniture shopping. She wanted to get some furniture. I said, ‘I’ll show you where they have some nice furniture.’ ”

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Can the ceasefire last?

The ceasefire in Gaza, scheduled to begin this morning, has been anything but straightforward. As the agreement unfolds, many have rushed to declare who are the winners and who are the losers. Yet victory does not lie with those who made the most military gains or acted most morally – it leans, perversely, towards those ruthless enough to exploit suffering without moral restraint. In this grim theatre of war the truth is far bleaker, that among the civilized, there can only be losers.

No.

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Cutting off oil is Canada’s nuclear option. What would it mean if it happens?

In Canada’s arsenal of possible responses to a Trump tariff, the nuclear option is the threat to withhold, reduce or place export tariffs on Canadian energy.

Already, the mere suggestion of such a tactic has caused a split between the government of Alberta, on one side, and the governments of Canada and all other provinces on the other.

Tariffs on imports from the U.S. have the potential to cause pain to certain industries and regions, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself has acknowledged that the effect of Canada’s import tariffs would be diluted by the size of the U.S. population and economy.

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A Deal That Keeps Hamas in Power Is Meaningless

Those who think that the Iran-backed Palestinian terrorist group Hamas will abandon its Jihad (holy war) to murder more Jews and destroy Israel in the aftermath of the recent ceasefire-hostage agreement are mistaken.

Although the agreement may put an end to the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, it does not, in any way, reflect a shift in the radical and dangerous ideology of the Islamist group, as outlined in its 1988 Covenant. The document quotes Hassan al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood organization (of which Hamas is an offshoot), as saying: “Israel will arise and continue to exist until Islam abolishes it, as it abolished what went before.”

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Conservatives lead by 26 as Liberal leadership election kicks off

If an election were held today, 46% of committed voters would cast a ballot for the Conservatives, 20% would vote Liberal, and 19% would support the NDP. The Bloc Québécois sits at 8% nationally, while the Greens are at 4% and the People’s Party at 3%, with no measurable support going to other parties.


I love the Star’s poll headline “Liberals holding steady in the polls after Trudeau resignation announcement”

Sounds positive right?

The Star’s own poll has the Libs at 17%!

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Trump ends stupid Canadian climate scam

Canada-led proposal to end international fossil fuel financing dies with incoming Trump administration

A deal on ending public financing for foreign fossil fuel projects — which Canada co-led on the world stage — has died in the face of key holdout countries and the incoming administration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.

Canada, along with the U.K and European Union, proposed in 2023 to end financing through export credit agencies — government agencies that support foreign trade — for oil and gas projects abroad and divert the money to clean energy instead.

The U.S. under President Joe Biden threw its support behind the deal only right after the presidential election in November of last year, setting off a mad dash to get an agreement before Trump’s inauguration. Ultimately, it wasn’t enough time.

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Here Are the Six Ringleaders of the Biden Mental Health Cover-Up

The New York Times finally joined the rest of the world in acknowledging one thing: Joe Biden is mentally deficient and has been for years. Since day one, Joe has exhibited signs of mental decrepitude, which led to a tight inner circle controlling the events surrounding the president to keep him on track and looking publicly vibrant for as long as possible. Jill Biden was part of this cabal, which the Times fleshed out in a lengthy article that would have been excoriated last summer for being out of line and borderline fake news because Joe Biden was fit, mentally sharp, and ready for a second term. The CNN debate last June obliterated that narrative.

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