CAN-USA Tariff Strife (split from various pol threads)

[Genetk44]

Right. And their prosperity continues to race away from us. Well-played, Canada.

An interesting article apropos agricultural subsidies and farming in the US versus Canada The Last Days of Butter Ridge

 

[Czech_pivo]

Hopefully good news for us and for the US.

U.S. ambassador cancels speaking appearance in Ottawa due to ‘important’ meetings with White House officials — CTV News

Just over one hour before U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra was scheduled to be a featured speaker at the 2025 Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference in Ottawa, organizers announced the ambassador’s fireside chat had been cancelled.

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U.S. ambassador cancels speaking appearance in Ottawa due to ‘important’ meetings with White House officials

 

[Altair]

Hopefully good news for us and for the US.

U.S. ambassador cancels speaking appearance in Ottawa due to ‘important’ meetings with White House officials — CTV News

Just over one hour before U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra was scheduled to be a featured speaker at the 2025 Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference in Ottawa, organizers announced the ambassador’s fireside chat had been cancelled.

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U.S. ambassador cancels speaking appearance in Ottawa due to ‘important’ meetings with White House officials

Saving PP from himself.

Well done trump administration.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Saving PP from himself.

Well done trump administration.

Putting aside party politics for a few minutes, I really hope that this is a precursor for a good news announcement for both sides of the border.

 

[Altair]

Putting aside party politics for a few minutes, I really hope that this is a precursor for a good news announcement for both sides of the border.

If trump is involved I can only assume it's bad.

The fact the mexicans were here recently, undercutting the divide and conquer strategy the yanks have been trying to implement doesnt fill me with the warm and fuzzies.