Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday U.S. President Donald Trump will hold off on levying tariffs on Canada for at least 30 days after Canada made a series of commitments to improve security along the border.
The country can let out a collective sigh of relief — at least for now.
To get Trump to shelve his punishing tariffs, Trudeau said Canada is reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel and stepping up its co-ordination with American officials to stop the flow of fentanyl.
Still not going to set foot or spend a penny in that fascist shit-stain of a failed country. Canada needs to take this as a wake up call, the USA cannot be trusted. Ever, For anything. And Canada needs to pull its head out of the US’s ass when it comes to foreign policy as well.
Agreed. If someone raises a hand to you, doesn’t matter if they strike or not, the damage is done. America proved they are untrustworthy. Fuck em.
At least, their goverment. I know there are still goid people ‘down there’ but first they need to give fascists the boot. then we can talk about rebuilding trust.
Yea, I don’t blame Americans at large. I believe most of them don’t want this either.
It’s a shame because your feelings are right, and I believe it’s exactly what conservative American politicians want everyone to think.
I don’t know what the long game of the US ruling class is, but I do believe it’s for the US to be isolated from its neighbors and (former) allies.
The evidence points to the incineration of the planet as the long game of the ruling class.
I’ve canceled a two-week road trip though the United States next fall. I would have spent a few thousand on food, accommodations, and gas during my trip. Not anymore!
Reputational damage is done, I don’t mind if y’all go visit but my money will stay out of the USA for the time being, if I can help it.
Trump got a 30 day pause of anthem booing (maybe, we’ll see).
Absolutely, I am doing the same. I hope the various provinces keep good on their plans to strengthen Canadian business and not go right back to the way things were. This should be a wake up call.
I don’t think we’ll be as rushed, but as of today that appears to be the long term trajectory, yes.
The Canadian and Provincial Governments probably don’t want to make moves to upset the orange baby right now, but by slowly adjusting Canadian industry to be less reliant on the US, it will be greater leverage for us if it comes time to properly re-negotiate a trade deal.
Your probably right. That would be the safest way
Trump wasn’t answering Trudeau’s calls, I think maybe Trudeau had to use the back channel
She loves it when he uses the back channel.
Fuck it, I’m still avoiding US products for this BS. Sorry to those it will hurt, but there need to be consequences.
As an American, please do. Some of these fucking idiots need it to hurt for once to get it through their heads.
Meh, Fuck Trump. I’ll continue to boycott American goods until this asshole takes a dirt nap. Then I’ll celebrate with Canadian maple syrup and a few Drake tracks.
He’ll keep this threat over our heads for the next four years, and he’s going to continue bullying us until we finally say “Not this time”.
Never trust a serial rapist.
I don’t consider $1.3B in spending on border security for a 30 day pause as a victory here. After 30 days, what’s the next thing that Trump is going to manipulate our country into doing? This is a test of our sovereignty and we are losing.
That $1.3B wasn’t demanded or promised today. They did it preemptively in mid-December to avoid this whole situation.
They committed $200M and bunch of drug/border theatre today. Basically just allowing Trump to save face for caving.
I guess we’ll know who caved depending on whether the fucker applies tariffs for real in a month or not.
We should be beefing up our borders and military not because Trump demands it, but because his existence as President of the US demands it. Even without him, Democrats don’t play nice with Canada and work to decimate our industries for their own gains as well. I didn’t see Biden removing tariffs imposed by the last Trump administration, but I did see him increase them.
If we can keep the orange psycho off of our backs while we sort shit out, and improve what needs improving at the same time, I can only see it as a win/win for Canada. 30 days is a lot of time to keep hashing out deals with other countries, and frankly, we should pull the trigger on tariffs and other measures regardless of what Trump does next.
We need to treat the US like the hostile foreign state they have become, and act accordingly, if we want to maintain our status as a sovereign nation.
Yep, we definitely backed down on that. He made a ridiculous demand and we agreed to it. The next demand will push a little further.
Shit or get off the pot Donald.
I’m not going to get bothered waiting for him to go “oh just 30 more days, but now I want this” for 4 more years.
To me, it’s already dead. You don’t put a gun to a friends head, say “give me your wallet, you know what, maybe I’ll kill you anyway, I’ve always wanted you dead, but here’s 30 days” then go back.
You don’t treat friends this way. We can’t depend on America in any capacity anymore.
I’m sure that means BFFs again. Never forget, and threats won’t stop. Canada must diversify.
So now we get to hear about it being “maybe” for the next 4 years
