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Summary

Canada is preparing to retaliate against Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, which could trigger the largest trade war between the nations in decades.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised counter-tariffs worth $37 billion, with potential for further measures, depending on Trump’s final order.

Canadian officials warn the tariffs could harm both economies, disrupting key sectors like automotive, energy, and agriculture.

Labor leaders expressed concerns over job losses and urged collaboration. Canada hopes to avoid tariffs by highlighting their mutual economic impact to U.S. lawmakers.

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[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Canada/Mexico Tarriffs are reportedly, -not- coming "right away"...

😐

[–] Filthmontane@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago

Last time we had a tariff war like this was the great depression

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 20 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Make smuggling contraband across the great lakes great again.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

god imagine how much worse the gang violence will get when the canuck mafia starts mowing down border patrol agents.

Canadian Mafioso: "sorry" machine gun noises, screams

[–] jordi@feddit.dk 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] r0ertel@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

This is pure genius. Hit them where it hurts the most while simultaneously benefiting consumers.

I don't understand why this isn't the first option when a treaty is violated? Whybwould Canada continue to enforce their side of a now nullified agreement? How does Canada benefit from this?

[–] shawn1122@lemm.ee 7 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

It's a good thought but much less practical than retaliatory tariffs. I don't think there is precedent (in recent times) of Western nations overtly violating each other's intellectual property rights.

[–] ShrimpCurler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 17 hours ago

Well now seems like a very good time to set a precedent

[–] Cool_Name@lemm.ee 61 points 1 day ago (6 children)

As an American, I want the world to punish us for our bullshit.

[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 44 points 1 day ago (1 children)

As an American, I really want to get the fuck out of here.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

As a non-american, you're doing about okay as everyone else.

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 5 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

For real. There is no escape unless you got a passport to a Scandinavian country. And then, it's temporary. American nonsense is pervasive, it comes for everyone!

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[–] OceanSoap@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago

Take it all please, leave the rest of us able to fix what needs fixing.

[–] Subverb@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That was my reaction exactly. "Good. Fuck us."

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[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 29 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Trump doesn't understand that tarrifs go both ways.

It's kind of amazing that his first priorty upon entering office is getting revenge and starting wars. What an incredible person and even more than that, an incredible leader. Amazing.

[–] Railing5132@lemmy.world 8 points 23 hours ago

He doesn't care if Americans get hurt or suffer his batshit policies. His moronic base will support him even if they're suffering; they'll blame it on the brown people.

[–] Vaggumon@lemm.ee 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Good, Do it. Every country should do it. Make it fucking hurt.

[–] WagyuSneakers@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

I can't wait to not be able to afford diapers since racist rednecks elected a clown. It's like being held hostage on a train that's headed for a brick wall. Trying to raise a family through this is so hard.

[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do it. Isolate this evil shithole until it collapses. Please do it.

The US needs to be broken up the way the USSR was.

[–] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 6 points 19 hours ago

Didn't that also give us Putin?

[–] lurklurk@lemmy.world 42 points 1 day ago

Repeated prisoners' dilemma. They have to threaten and they have to add tariffs if the US does, anything else would be bad strategy

It's not helped by the fact that Trump is corrupt and might have different winning conditions like "make Putin happy", but that doesn't change what Canada has to do.

[–] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 day ago

Nice try but US used blind misplaced faith in your own superiority. It was super effective.

[–] RubicTopaz@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago
[–] Wooki@lemmy.world 32 points 1 day ago (30 children)

Watching the US dollar

Grabs popcorn

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