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[–] ObstreperousCanadian@lemmy.ca 66 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

I just don't understand the part where we're somehow being "unfair" to the US.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 hour ago

Our president is a baby. Everything is unfair. Diapers? Unfair. Hurricanes? Unfair.

[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 45 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

During Trump's first term, Trudeau had to remind him that Canada has the deficit in trading with the US. This is probably retribution for embarrassing him. I wish I was kidding

[–] Draces@lemmy.world 12 points 6 hours ago

I think it's more an attempt to replace income tax since it acts like a sales tax like they've been drooling to do for years but now they don't have to say the word tax

[–] GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 27 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

It's a strongarm tactic to negotiate something else they want or they're trying to spoil u.s.-Canadian relations.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 4 points 4 hours ago

At this point I legitimately want Canada to Annex America, we cannot be left to our own devices.