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“He wants us to recognize that Canada enjoys a very special relationship with the U.S. that no other country in the world enjoys, and just show the respect of taking seriously the fact that they’ve got people dying and they want it to stop,” Danielle Smith said, referencing the fentanyl overdose crisis, Trump’s stated reasoning for the tariff threat.

In an interview on CTV’s Power Play with Vassy Kapelos on Tuesday, Smith said the comparison many Canadian officials are making — that the amount of fentanyl seized at the Canada-U.S. border is a fraction of that seized at the Mexico-U.S. border — is “not a very persuasive argument.”

“We should stop making excuses,” Smith said. “Stop saying, ‘Yeah, but we’re not as bad as the other guys.’ We should just say, ‘Yes, we agree, and we’re going to take care of our part of the issue, so you don’t have to worry about us anymore.’”

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why would Canadians bow down to a dictator?

Damielle Smith can seriously fuck off

[–] Banana 9 points 1 day ago

She's just here to sniff trumps farts and lap up the never-ending shit-streams coming out of his ass and mouth

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago

... and just show the respect of taking seriously the fact that they’ve got people dying and they want it to stop.

Smith, which one of these is caused by Canada?

If Trump gave a shit about people dying, he would have already banned guns. He would have declared a state of emergency on roadways. And he would pour money into healthy lifestyle and actually healthcare.

His narcissistic tendencies, infidelity, and history of sexual assault demonstrate a profound lack of empathy and concern for others, so quit the bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

“We should stop making excuses,” Smith said. “Stop saying, ‘Yeah, but we’re not as bad as the other guys.’ We should just say, ‘Yes, we agree, and we’re going to take care of our part of the issue, so you don’t have to worry about us anymore.’”

The amount of fentanyl seized going into the states from Canada makes up 0.2% of the total amount seized, while Mexico accounted for 96.6%. The raw data is: 21,889 pounds seized at the border, Canada contributed 43 pounds, while Mexico contributed 21,148 pounds. (2024)

Those numbers also remained stable going into 2025.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/politics/us-canada-trade-fentanyl-fact-check/index.html

We aren't comparing fractions here, and it is clear as fucking day that Canada is not the issue when it comes to fentanyl. It is not that "we aren't as bad as the other guys", it is that we aren't doing bad at all. We are in no way shape or form anything like "the other guys".

We can improve our border security to stop what is entering Canada, and really need to, but saying we need to do it because of drugs crossing into the US demonstrates complete ignorance on the issue. Complete ignorance is of course Marlaina Smith's bread and butter so we shouldn't be shocked, but we need to keep pushing the real data out on this one to prevent anyone following this ignoramus to their doom and taking everyone else with them.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago

Anyone who says shit like this while ignoring the massive amount of illegal guns smuggled into Canada from the USA killing Canadians is a goddamn traitor. 90% of the handguns recovered from violent crime here originated in the USA. This has always been a huge problem for us. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68841961

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

She only knows one position: bent over.

[–] MyDogLovesMe 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I don’t listen to traitorous pieces of shit who are only looking out for their interests.

You should hang by a yardarm for your backroom treachery, smith.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Why should Canadians pay to stop something that isn't happening? Didn't Lil PP just suggest Canada send the military to the border? So Canadian citizens are supposed to pay for the Canadian military to go to the Canadian border to harass Canadian citizens? Fuck that!

If Trump really thinks there's a problem he can address it on his side of the border.

[–] Banana 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Holy shit Danielle nobody likes you shut upppp. Even ~~Rob~~ Doug Ford is being less of an idiot than you.

[–] HellsBelle 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fyi it's Doug Ford. Rob's dead.

[–] Banana 4 points 1 day ago

Eh, the sentiment is still true

[–] HellsBelle 6 points 1 day ago

Jfc. Danielle should just emigrate to America already.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

What a dumb bitch. Fuck of Marlaina.

[–] rebelsimile 5 points 1 day ago

Oh look aunt Lydia has a surprising opinion.