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30 sats \ 19 replies \ @Cje95 OP 11 Mar \ parent \ on: Trump's Move of The Day... Going After Rep. Massie Politics_And_Law
Ehhh maybe but Canada has continued to maintain extremely high tariffs on the US despite the free trade agreement. I mean the dairy one has been talked about a lot given how stupid high it is at over 235% or something like that?
I mean China supposedly asked Trudeau about the tariffs on the US and when he just shrugged China went oh okay well if you can tariff your free trade agreement people will hit you with some as well. If Trump just says fuck it and slaps the tariffs on (funny enough the auto union loves them and has come out in support of them) Canada and Mexico fall before the US just based on trade dynamics.
I am not belittling the economic impact. I am just saying in terms of national unity. Disdain for and fighting back against the tariffs is highly popular in Canada. We will see if that changes when the recession hits.
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it's disdain for Trump >>> tariffs
all of a sudden everyone is a trade expert, a free trader, a GAAT/WTO expert
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Not sure about that. There seemed to be less hysteria over Trump getting elected than during his last administration. I think there were populist elements of Canada that were very happy Trump won but US is Canada's largest trading partner so most Canadians see tariffs as an economic attack on Canada.
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since USA is Canada's largest trading partner shouldn't Canada remove all barriers to trade with USA?
serious question
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I wouldn't say all but broadly yes Canadian markets should be more open to US producers/companies.
I do think it is perfectly reasonable for any and all nations to protect and preserve critical domestic industries (whatever that may be deemed to be, food production, energy, minerals, medical supplies, building materials). It's not always a good strategy to rely on the kindness of strangers in crisis.
I am not against the US putting tariffs on imports of what they deem to be critical for American stability and security.
The reality is when you agree to something and then try to take it away there will be anger and push back. I am not making a case for or against the tariffs, I am just telling you how it is being interpreted in Canada and that it shouldn't just be brushed off as Canadians just hate Trump.
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which industries are critical in Canada?
I don't think it's dairy since 80 percent of Canada is vegan...
Is Trump right that there is 239 percent tariff on American dairy in Canada?
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Yes there is lol on milk and cheese to "protect" farms in Canada
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That is not accurate. There is a 239% tariff... after a certain amount of American imports to Canada. It is not overall it 'triggers' only under certain conditions.
It is also as I understand it a result of the USMCA negotiated under Mr Trump's first term?
I thought most Canadians were fags... I mean vegans