Trudeau says Trump's 'dumb' trade war is designed to collapse the Canadian economy
Trudeau says Trump's 'dumb' trade war is designed to collapse the Canadian economy
*PM says Trump is trying to make it easier to annex Canada — but it won't work *
An unbowed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that Canada will hit back hard at the U.S. after President Donald Trump launched a North American trade war by slapping devastating 25 per cent tariffs on virtually all Canadian goods.
Speaking to reporters at a news conference on Parliament Hill, Trudeau said Trump is trying to prompt "a total collapse of the Canadian economy" because he thinks that will "make it easier to annex us."
But Trudeau said that will never happen because "when it comes to defending our great nation, there is no price we all aren't willing to pay."
Trudeau said Canada will not back down from a fight in the face of "completely bogus and completely unjustified" trade action that has the potential to ruin bilateral relations and prompt job losses, economic devastation and higher inflation on both sides of the border.
I mean, it is also designed to collapse the US economy too.
But yeah. Trudeau's speech is 100% essential listening. It is so rare that a politician just tells it like it is and he completely did.
Trudeau’s speech is 100% essential listening.
A link to that would be appreciated.
https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=trudeau+march+4+2025+speech
Or just click the article this topic is for which has an embed?
USA has become the enemy of democracy, NATO and traditional allies. But I'm sure EU and UK will be happy to strengthen relations, trade and even defense cooperation.
It may not be as convenient as having a big neighboring friend, but hopefully dampen the cost to Canada, while USA will have no such opportunities that I can see.
As long as this continues, it means the USA is an enemy, not just Trump and his administration, but USA as a whole.I recommend that Canada block all oil exports to USA, this will increase gas prices at the pump, and Americans hate that.
Its $4.50/gal at the pump right now. Let's see that sucker go to $10.00 and let's see Mr T defend removing electric vehicle chargers from anywhere.
Oh no!!! $10 would make the whole country explode. We just want a new administration, not chaos. 😋
PS: American gas prices makes my head hurt, how many liters are in a gallon?
Ah well here we go:1 gallon is 3.79 liter.
1 USD is 0.941 EurSo 4.5 x 0.941 / 3.79 = €1.12 per liter.
That's almost half of here, so bringing it to $10 would only make it slightly more expensive than most European countries.
I think Canada can do that. 🍻
It's designed to isolate the US from its allies, along with everything else Trump is doing
Trudeau said he had a message for the president: "Donald, you are a very smart guy, this is a very dumb thing to do."
When you have to talk to a fucking toddler
The way he switched to toddler-talk when adressing Trump was masterful.
Good. Use the small words that Donnie can understand. Make the pissbaby throw another tantrum.
Murica is that shitty dog owner at the dog park who is sitting on the bench looking at their phone while their dog is running around bitting and trying to fuck the other dogs.
GET CONTROL OF YOUR FUCKING DOG!
We're an angry drunk running down the street with a shotgun trying to pick fights. Dangerous and repulsive, but all reasonable people can do is try to get out of the way until police arrive. Except there is no police in this geopolitical metaphor.
The angry drunk is actually the police man
Maybe everybody should go in the washroom together like that little town that had a bully problem.
Sorry for messing around with this post. Lemmy.world has a weird bug(?) where posts with CBC articles won't federate. Had to trick it.
Well, joke's on you, Mr. Prime Minister. It's prolly gonna destroy ours first! So nyah!
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I will now treat every American as an enemy. It started as me giving the middle finger to some Washington asshole on the road yesterday. Small steps. Don't feel like going to jail yet, for the actions I really want to do.
Targeting or even murdering random Americans will only accelerate the breakdown of civility and accomplish nothing. Recognize your words as an emotional outburst and channel your anger into something more constructive.
Don't be an emotional reactionary like this guy or Trump are. There are a lot of good Americans out there who are still our friends and allies. Target your feelings to the ones actually harming us. Spraying hatred everywhere doesn't do anyone any good.
There are a lot of good Americans out there who are still our friends and allies.
Yeah, approx 30% of them.
Ill believe that once those good Americans start a civil war. Nothing short of that will work. One side is trying civil methods and it's only making the other side stronger. They are past the point of no return.
I'm a Washingtonian and I've voted, protested, and in every way possible fought against politicians like this for decades.
This isn't the classic United States "fucking over other countries for US gain". Trump and the MAGA cronies are also fucking over the US for personal gain. They've fooled the most gullible, ignorant fraction of the population into supporting them despite it being against their best interests, a fraction that continues to grow due to decades of intense propaganda, sabotaged public education, and political cultism.
We're all victims here. Some more than others but, with the exception of those supporting the fascist MAGA movement with full knowledge of what they truly stand for, everyone in the world is a victim.
I agree with the other replies to your comment.
That said, if you happen to encounter an American politician other than Bernie, AOC, or a few others, please do make them as uncomfortable as you can.
Basically, you’re right, but it would be better to be a little more focused.
Oh I'm ready to go all the way. Trumps serious and his threats need to be taken serious. I won't fire the first shot but I'll make sure I'm ready to fire the last one.
The Washingtonians that you want to attack don't live anywhere near your border and rarely travel outside of the trailer parks of Centralia, so I think your anger is misdirected.
I'm glad the gloves are being thrown and they call it for what it is. That delicate diplomatic dance that lead up to this was clearly not working.