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Summary

Canada is preparing to retaliate against Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, which could trigger the largest trade war between the nations in decades.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised counter-tariffs worth $37 billion, with potential for further measures, depending on Trump’s final order.

Canadian officials warn the tariffs could harm both economies, disrupting key sectors like automotive, energy, and agriculture.

Labor leaders expressed concerns over job losses and urged collaboration. Canada hopes to avoid tariffs by highlighting their mutual economic impact to U.S. lawmakers.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

"Trump is more respected by other nations than Biden" part deux dipshit boogaloo

[–] [email protected] 26 points 16 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 38 points 17 hours ago

Repeated prisoners' dilemma. They have to threaten and they have to add tariffs if the US does, anything else would be bad strategy

It's not helped by the fact that Trump is corrupt and might have different winning conditions like "make Putin happy", but that doesn't change what Canada has to do.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 17 hours ago (20 children)

Watching the US dollar

Grabs popcorn

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 18 hours ago (15 children)
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[–] [email protected] 18 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

I've said this before, the EU should just invite Canada into the Union.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Nice idea, but it’s not a good thing to distance yourself from your closest trading partner…just ask the U.K.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I'm.not saying Canada has to take the offer, just that it's something that should be on the table for trump to chew on.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 hours ago

I see your stance now. Down with that mate.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Canada would have to switch to European standards instead of US ones. Their companies wouldn't be happy.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 hours ago

How do Canadian companies like tariffs? Just saying, it's not impossible...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago

I dream of this outcome. We’re more politically compatible with Western Europe than we are to the US.

Obligatory “Well, except Alberta” which you can literally derail any good idea with.

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