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Justice matters.

(10,084 posts)
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 12:33 PM Jul 2025

Canada's $1.5B Aluminum Deal Sparks Global Trade WAR!



Canada just made a $1.5 billion move that could reshape global trade — and hardly anyone in the U.S. is talking about it.

In this video, we break down how Canada’s aluminum upgrade in Sept-Îles, Quebec is creating a clean, stable, and tariff-proof supply chain — backed by hydroelectric power and supported by global investors.

As U.S. manufacturers struggle with rising aluminum costs due to tariffs, Canada is quietly exporting directly to Europe and Asia — bypassing U.S. ports entirely.

This isn’t politics. It’s strategy.

From electric vehicles to aerospace, Canada is building the next generation of global supply chains — and American businesses are starting to feel the pressure.

We dive into:
• Why aluminum is the new front in global trade
• How Canada is winning through clean energy and infrastructure
• The real cost of tariffs on U.S. companies and consumers
• Why this quiet pivot could redefine industrial leadership in North America

No drama. No noise. Just facts that matter.
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Canada's $1.5B Aluminum Deal Sparks Global Trade WAR! (Original Post) Justice matters. Jul 2025 OP
Add this to the fact that the US suffered $1.1 trillion in their soybean deal with China and it's not hard to see in2herbs Jul 2025 #1
McConnell, Putin Traildogbob Jul 2025 #2
most interesting rurallib Jul 2025 #3

in2herbs

(4,538 posts)
1. Add this to the fact that the US suffered $1.1 trillion in their soybean deal with China and it's not hard to see
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 12:37 PM
Jul 2025

that other countries are ignoring US as trade partners.

Traildogbob

(13,163 posts)
2. McConnell, Putin
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 12:43 PM
Jul 2025

And the Big Beautiful Aluminum factory in Kentucky.
Where dat at? 🤫
Promises made.

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