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

[brihard]

New Fentanyl Czar named.

Kevin Brosseau. Former RCMP.

Huh. Don’t know much about him, but he’s done some stuff.

Kevin Brosseau

Master of Laws, Common Law (Corporate Law and Indigenous Law), Harvard Law School Bachelor of Laws (with distinction), University of Alberta Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, University of Alberta

www.pm.gc.ca

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fentanyl-czar-border-security-kevin-brosseau-1.7456540

 

[dapaterson]

Huh. Don’t know much about him, but he’s done some stuff.

Kevin Brosseau

Master of Laws, Common Law (Corporate Law and Indigenous Law), Harvard Law School Bachelor of Laws (with distinction), University of Alberta Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, University of Alberta

www.pm.gc.ca

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fentanyl-czar-border-security-kevin-brosseau-1.7456540

Prime Minister announces the appointment of Canada’s new Fentanyl Czar

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of Kevin Brosseau as Canada’s new Fentanyl Czar, effective immediately.

www.pm.gc.ca

 

[MilEME09]

White House says 25 per cent steel tariffs would stack on others, as premiers in DC

U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would be stacked on top of other levies on Canadian goods, says a White House official who confirmed the plan Tuesday on background.

www.ctvnews.ca

Stacking tariffs, so 50% is coming at the end of the month.

 

[RangerRay]

Prime Minister announces the appointment of Canada’s new Fentanyl Czar

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of Kevin Brosseau as Canada’s new Fentanyl Czar, effective immediately.

www.pm.gc.ca

Ugh. They’re actually going to use “czar”?

 

[dapaterson]

Ugh. They’re actually going to use “czar”?

Should be tsar!

 

[brihard]

Ugh. They’re actually going to use “czar”?

I wanna know who’s gonna be the Fentanyl Resputin.

 

[daftandbarmy]

I wanna know who’s gonna be the Fentanyl Resputin.

 

[dapaterson]

I wanna know who’s gonna be the Fentanyl Resputin.

 

[Remius]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1889458208034394305

Harper’s position.

 

[OldSolduer]

He’d be fine.

I mean ya know he is groovy and an international man of mystery

 

[Fishbone Jones]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1889458208034394305

Harper’s position.

They should enlist Harper to go sit down with Trump. He is certainly a better diplomat, to explain our stance, than the current crop of clowns.

 

[The Bread Guy]

They should enlist Harper to go sit down with Trump. He is certainly a better diplomat, to explain our stance, than the current crop of clowns.

Heard crazier ideas ....

 

[QV]

The current crop only highlights what an unserious country with a weak position we are. The American's are smirking.

 

[JLB50]

Heard crazier ideas ....

I’ve never been a fan of Harper but I was pleased to see that he is definitely pro-Canada when it comes to Trump. (Paywall may apply with accompanying Toronto Star article.)

Stephen Harper says Canada should ‘accept any level of damage’ to fight back against Donald Trump

Speaking at the launch of his latest history book, “Flags of Canada,” former prime minister Stephen Harper welcomed a surge in Canadian nationalism.

www.thestar.com

 

[JLB50]

The current crop only highlights what an unserious country with a weak position we are. The American's are smirking.

I disagree. What makes them smirk the most are those Canadians who fold easily and don’t have the emotional stamina to stand up to them.

 

[Quirky]

He is certainly a better diplomat, to explain our stance, than the current crop of clowns.

Which clowns, the Fed government or Team Canada that's currently in Washington holding pointless news conferences talking into empty space?

 

[Halifax Tar]

Which clowns, the Fed government or Team Canada that's currently in Washington holding pointless news conferences talking into empty space?

To some, to be seen to be doing something, is as or more important than actually doing something.

 

[The Bread Guy]

To some, to be seen to be doing something, is as or more important than actually doing something.

There's ALWAYS a "Yes, Minister" quote ....

 

[Fishbone Jones]

I disagree. What makes them smirk the most are those Canadians who fold easily and don’t have the emotional stamina to stand up to them.

Team Trudeau it is then.

 

[JLB50]

Team Trudeau it is then.

I hope it’s Team Canada. At least Poilievre, Harper and many other politicians of various political stripes are in basic unity with the steps that must be taken.