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1. I watched the CBC broadcast of PM Trudeau's remarks. Bravo: professional, compassionate.

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Canada hits back with 25% tariffs [View all] bigtree Feb 2025 OP

I watched the CBC broadcast of PM Trudeau's remarks. Bravo: professional, compassionate. Drum Feb 2025 #1

It was very thoughtful and compelling IN TWO LANGUAGES Bluetus Feb 2025 #30

And the hits keep coming dweller Feb 2025 #2

Canadian exports to US are about 18% of its GDP Bluetus Feb 2025 #33

I thought tariffs were a tax on your own countries citizens. Why would the PM want to tax his own citizens? nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #3

The majority of the goods he mentioned are luxury goods... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #4

he's not just going to be a victim to an arbitrary attack on his economy by the U.S. bigtree Feb 2025 #5

How is taxing his own citizens by imposing tariffs defending Canada against the US? I mean tariffs are taxes on kelly1mm Feb 2025 #8

Retaliation newdeal2 Feb 2025 #10

Still not understanding. I understand that tariffs are a tax on your own countries citizens/consumers. Am I correct kelly1mm Feb 2025 #15

He is picking things for which Canadian alternatives are readily available. Blues Heron Feb 2025 #26

If Canadian alternatives were already available why would Canadians be buying US made products? If it was kelly1mm Feb 2025 #27

Yes, America makes some products cheaper than others because of automation. Also, my involvement with supply chains .... uponit7771 Feb 2025 #31

lol bigtree Feb 2025 #16

read number 4 Jvp Feb 2025 #20

If they buy the goods lame54 Feb 2025 #28

So if US consumers do not buy Canadian goods it is not a tax on them as well? nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #29

No Nasruddin Feb 2025 #35

So the Canadian importer will pay the tax. Got it. nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #43

No, they won't import it anymore Mountainguy Feb 2025 #46

So the US importers will not import the Canadian products anymore. Got it. nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #47

lol, do you Mountainguy Feb 2025 #48

The US produces more oil than it consumes, It does not need Canadian oil. The US imports 1.6% of its electricity kelly1mm Feb 2025 #49

Wrong Mountainguy Feb 2025 #50

Where are your cites? Here are mine: kelly1mm Feb 2025 #53

I assume the person has conceded nothing because AllyCat Feb 2025 #57

4 years ago lumber rose to 400%... druidity33 Feb 2025 #58

You didn't get anything Nasruddin Feb 2025 #61

i think that is correct nt orleans Feb 2025 #37

Many people will choose the lower priced item... lame54 Feb 2025 #38

Don't think the billionaire class won't raise the price on the cheaper alternatives JT45242 Feb 2025 #41

Don't need a price fixing conspiracy Nasruddin Feb 2025 #62

I was suggesting opportunism not price fixing and collusion JT45242 Feb 2025 #65

Also a burden on US exporters Nasruddin Feb 2025 #34

Because that means less American goods will be bought. Shipwack Feb 2025 #40

Do we really need Canadian oil? I believe the US produces more oil than it consumes. As to electricity, kelly1mm Feb 2025 #44

We don't produce the right kind of oil. Shipwack Feb 2025 #55

So I assume you believe the US will buckle under the might of the Canadian tariffs? Do you think kelly1mm Feb 2025 #56

Nope. Kingofalldems Feb 2025 #6

0% chance of what? Canada apparently just put a tariff on some US goods. no? Isn't a tariff a tax on ones own kelly1mm Feb 2025 #9

There are no other options. TomSlick Feb 2025 #17

So Canada's response to the US imposing tariffs (taxes) on its citizens/consumers is to impose tariffs (taxes) kelly1mm Feb 2025 #18

no, you've twisted the conflict bigtree Feb 2025 #24

Correct. TomSlick Feb 2025 #64

Buy Canadian products! moondust Feb 2025 #25

There is a use and purpose for tariffs Gore1FL Feb 2025 #22

Not even in office for two weeks and he bullying our neighbor allies. spanone Feb 2025 #7

It's like drump's holding our allies hostage IcyPeas Feb 2025 #11

Recall the Canadian Snowbirds and get DeSantis pissed at Chump Submariner Feb 2025 #12

My word they look grim Beckett Feb 2025 #13

The problem I see here Greg_In_SF Feb 2025 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Feb 2025 #19

That's part of the leverage Trump counts on Nasruddin Feb 2025 #63

Mexico too... spanone Feb 2025 #21

Well, you know Elon told us there would be some pain... dchill Feb 2025 #23

trump's tariffs have nothing to do with anything but self enrichment AlexSFCA Feb 2025 #32

If tariffs are bad (and they are) why are other countries doing this? AllyCat Feb 2025 #36

read upthread start at the top and go down. eventually all will be explained. nt orleans Feb 2025 #39

Because its not a ONE WAY STREET. Historic NY Feb 2025 #52

Turnabout is fair play, eh? JDAcme Feb 2025 #42

What a fool Trump is. All he had to do was shut the hell up Thrill Feb 2025 #45

The US needs soft lumber for rebuilding California and other storm ravaged areas Historic NY Feb 2025 #51

If you see/hear a MAGAt crying about how this affects them, don't forget to RockRaven Feb 2025 #54

Good... make it hurt! The harder the better. The more suffering... Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Feb 2025 #60