Trump's billionaire buddies could be the answer to Canada's trade tariff woes, expert says

While signing executive orders, US President Donald Trump said Canada and Mexico could see a 25 per cent trade tariff as early as February 1. As the date fast approaches, one expert believes Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos could be the solution to the problem.
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[@glennsmith1040]

Let's focus on Canada and breakdown interprovincial trade barriers and start supporting Canada and Canadian's.

[@DanielPeterR]

Amazing how we had a barrier for inter provincial trade in Canada. While being part of a multinational trade agreement for decades.

[@exknoll4755]

@@DanielPeterR You beat me to it. The only barrier is if a company chooses to or chooses not to trade between provinces.

[@jordansims9162]

China will support yall

[@glennsmith1040]

@@rafial81 Nothing wrong with dreams. 😂

[@rafial81]

No we should focus on Trudeau's billionaire friends 😂

[@cocolove9916]

BOYCOTT THE BIG COMPANIES WE AS THE CONSUMER HOLD THE POWER! SUPPORT LOCAL CANADIAN BUSINESS.

[@whytho5732]

Excellent idea!! I’ll be throwing out my iPhone and replacing it with a Canadian phone! Follow my lead and throw out your iPhone to show support

[@robertjulianagnel2932]

@ there are lots of choices, you can used Samsung phone, trade with the world is available, I use DJI drones there is no amerigun replacement. Chinese products have surpassed amerigun quality

[@jenniferkimbell8269]

THERE ARE NO CANADIAN COMPANIES! LMFAO. GOOD LUCK SURVIVING

[@Jacko0_0]

Lol. Never heard that before. Have seen it not work every time though

[@LeakyFaucet]

Long live Teddy Rogers and Bell and Telus! 😅

[@GabeBel-b9g]

Canada must find trading partners other than USA.

[@whytho5732]

Let’s become a state of India and show those Americans we mean it

[@donnamak3880]

Just trade with China, it's the second biggest economic partner after all. And if US wants to make us enemy, then enemy's enemy is your friend. Or trade with Europe and Mexico, there is a world outside US.

[@travisarthur3250]

@@whytho5732 stupid comment - we have all of Europe and Asia, including China to build better trading agreements with. For far too long we have traded with US out of convenience

[@whytho5732]

@ China? Communists? I know blackface loves communists but you also? Wow the west has fallen You lefties are insane

[@donaldsimpson4148]

Europe! already in the works...

[@738little]

I’m from Quebec, we supply a great deal of hydroelectricity to the states. We should pull the plug on February 9th, Super Bowl Sunday. 🇨🇦

[@marysinclair1214]

Haha. Do it!

[@LeslieFraser-y2f]

I agree. Let them try and figure that out

[@colleennovak6692]

YES! ❤

[@Ron-cm1eo]

wow that would fix them

[@leegrant100]

His real agenda is to get the boarders protected properly....

[@avl3487]

Thank you sir for mentioning it. "WE WILL NEVER LET CANADA BE THIS VULNERABLE IN THE FUTURE AGAIN". Time to wake up Canada!!!!

[@michaelbarahona7871]

Yes.. but, will you vote for Xavier Trudeau as Prime Minister in the year 2035? Be honest 😂

[@avl3487]

@michaelbarahona7871 pleass NO!!! No more Liberals.

[@olivierlaroche976]

Why is nobody talking about the big pink elephant in the room? About the 500 BILLION Dollars of Canadian Capital invested in the USA? Why is Canada not threatening the US of pulling back the 500 BILLION DOLLARS? I would love to hear about that. Thank you folks.

[@avl3487]

@@olivierlaroche976 would love to see that as well. 😊

[@sid4579]

@@avl3487 conservatives are literally compromised to foreign interferance from China and India

[@whatdoyouwantfromme1029]

Stop buying from Walmart, Amazon and Tesla EV 👍

[@Leceister4231]

Yes by from the local market and pay 3 times the price. Great idea 😂😂😂😂

[@rohanutep81]

There are lot of Canadians working for these companies they will be unemployed

[@whatdoyouwantfromme1029]

@rohanutep81 that's one main reason Canada should have " universal basic income 😑

[@whatdoyouwantfromme1029]

@Leceister4231 maybe you are GZ but FYI " there were no Walmarts or Amazon stores back in the Old Days in Canada 😑👎

[@noorpagambari116]

@@whatdoyouwantfromme1029 An average Canadian after compulsory deductions and rent ends up with only 10% as disposable income. In the great capitalist nation of USA after compulsory deductions and rent an average American has 30-40 % income. In addition due to the socialism our per capita income is only 72% of the great capitalist nation of USA. This implies that for every disposable dollar an American has we have only 25 cent. How can such one sided unequal deals work? It is obvious one party is looting its own citizens and that is not enuff so it has to loot the American consumer with higher disposable income and also students/immigrants from grower saver, efficient and productive economies. And obviously that party was elected by 2 cities and China. And obviously how long will agenda of loot work specially when 100% of looters suffer TDS

[@ghservices5397]

Stop buying Tesla buy Canadian made cars

[@scottburrell9741]

We have no Canadian made cars , and most of the big companies in Canada are American anyway so trump is shooting himself in the head…

[@exknoll4755]

@@scottburrell9741 We have assembly plants here in Canada with Canadian divisions of those cars in order to ensure they are being run and employed by Canadians. These are the Canadian made cars we are talking about.

[@slwide7507]

Buy Toyota, Honda ir Nissan. They are more reliable than north American brands anyways.

[@iantim3161]

​@scottburrell9741 that's the plan have them build more in the usa instead of canada.

[@iantim3161]

​@exknoll4755 did you know how we got the big auto makers to build cars in canada besides the recent trend of corporate welfare. It was tarrifs. They started building here to avoid canadian tarrifs on the most popular vehicle in the nation. Honda and Toyota have no need to build cars here. They could send them on a freighter like anything else we get here but they build them to avoid tarrifs.

[@manroopdhaliwal2982]

Canada True North Strong and Free

[@John-nc4bl]

Strong-? How will Canada protect the arctic if Russia or China decide to use it-?

[@tinalaursen8993]

According to some folks in Surrey( I believe) Canada now belong to the Khalistan. Maybe you missed it? 😂

[@TenChairman]

@@John-nc4bl US will Protect the Arctic, Canada Cant! its in their best interest.

[@freedom_fighter4317]

Not free for the last 9 years, but freedom is coming this year 🇨🇦

[@MinAlop-v3t]

I agree

[@lisatran4089]

We are Canadian we have to stand up together never and never let Trump a low step in our country !

[@GMonry-p9n]

We are out of options. You have no power. The vultures are circling. Your country has already been sold by Castro n Freeland. Enjoy the ride

[@adrienst-julien7290]

Please allow chinese Electric cars to Canada and refuse Tesla products to enter Canada. That Will solve a few.

[@kaths9075]

Most of us are really in denial still let’s get to work who cares how he plays we have to get on with our lives and take care of each other as Canadians do🇨🇦

[@noorpagambari116]

An average Canadian after compulsory deductions and rent ends up with only 10% as disposable income. In the great capitalist nation of USA after compulsory deductions and rent an average American has 30-40 % income. In addition due to the socialism our per capita income is only 72% of the great capitalist nation of USA. This implies that for every disposable dollar an American has we have only 25 cent. How can such one sided unequal deals work? It is obvious one party is looting its own citizens and that is not enuff so it has to loot the American consumer with higher disposable income and also students/immigrants from grower saver, efficient and productive economies. And obviously that party was elected by 2 cities and China. And obviously how long will agenda of loot work specially when 100% of looters suffer TDS

[@tinalaursen8993]

😂 Say the same people who wanted the unvaccinated to be put in camps or allowed to die.

[@kingstonart]

​@@noorpagambari116 lol, did Modi tell you that? 😂😂

[@Bernadette2456]

Absolutely 💯 %

[@noorpagambari116]

@ no CCP and Davos cartel

[@quanahweedon9532]

Stand our ground. Cut off our oil, fresh water, electricity, and all natural resources. There are other countries to sell our resources too.

[@robertfigueroa5697]

They'll just get it for somewhere else.

[@Kelly-d7n6f]

Just think about that for about 10 minutes, how and where do you suppose these exports will happen with the current situation we are in. Do you not think that there will be massive layoffs and repercussions for months or years until your pipe dream will occur?

[@Daniel-ii6kf]

Once the US gets Greenland, Canada is screwed.

[@tinalaursen8993]

Yah sure. Wasn't what that $38 billion green tube from Edmonton to Burnaby was for? Selling the oil to the US instead. So, yah, let's do more of that. 🤦

[@JFK762]

You think other countries respect Canada enough to even consider buying from us?

[@itsJoshW]

I just watched 3 videos regarding the same topic, 2 from CSBC, and one from here. This gentlemen has the absolute best take, in particular -- The problem that exists is with DJT, not with the US or relations with the US. The problem within Canadian's goods at home, especially in Canada, is the insane costs of goods primarily due to many going to the States to purchase goods to resell back to the Canadian citizens at a greater mark up. A solution to this is incredibly simple: 1) Do this trade war. Allow it to occur, US & Canadian citizens will be fine. The concern relies within energy on the east coast, thus start formulating plans to obtain public utilities once more. Build what was provided to you from the US, which will increase the Canadian market already. 2) Stop selling Oil to the US. I live in the US, my gasoline, at 93 octane, will sky rocket. I don't care. It's the statement that the US shouldn't be bullying other countries economically when it put itself in these situations due to neoliberalism that the conservative republican party legitimately put into place, some of which even underneath DJT's first term. 3) Put 100% tariff's on the tech companies of the US. Will it suck not having the newest RTX Graphics cards from nVidia, or an Xbox Console, or an AMD CPU? Sure, but people will make due with what they have and work with the current supplies. 4) Make a bold statement to the world. Ban/block X nation wide. And block the sales of GM, Ford, and especially Tesla, and start making trade agreements with China for EV's intentionally to get under the skin of DJT. 5) During negotiations, plea a better negotiation for Canada. The US needs Canada more than Canada needs the US. The only reason our gas prices are so inexpensive is because we take crude oil from Canada. The only reason our goods and services can be so inexpensive is because we obtain various materials from Canada.

[@brendacarpenter3264]

Thank you.

[@marysinclair1214]

I like it. Thank you for sharing.

[@tashasharma6535]

You are a god sent from heaven. God bless you, I hope he doesn't wreck America. HE is making America looks the bully and not him.Hope the world sees TRUMP the bully and not Americans

[@griggbaylee5808]

Lots of the tangerine toddlers donors make huge profits from their Canadian investments, they will want exemptions , it’s not like he’s never told many lies before???

[@PhyrstNayme-gm7ej]

Hey guys! American here. Please don't think all of us citizens here in the US want this garbage either. The media on Both sides would have the people divided. There are a Lot of us here who see through Trump and our politicians. Cheers Canada!

[@johnmarinescu96]

Thanks God there are still a lot of Americans who do not buy into all this nonsense. Thank you and all the best from Canada.

[@Rokonroller]

@@johnmarinescu96Hey America Canadian taxpayers are broke, joining the USA is looking very sweet . We have a disease called liberals that along with Klaus Schwab via Trudeau have pillaged our coffers & future (. Intentionally) to subjugate us to communist state, we welcome Trump trying to save us❤

[@Robert-vh2cl]

We don’t want to punish Americans, but we are being backed into a corner.

[@Detroit313Loyalty]

​@@Robert-vh2cl Canada can't punish us😂😂😂

[@Robert-vh2cl]

@ I guess you don’t need potash then, my brother.

[@dynasty5053]

Canada is blessed with an abundance of natural resources. We will be fine without trading with them. We can find new trade partners

[@Rokonroller]

You are looking at a microscopic part of the situation, it would be nice it would be that simple

[@kingstonart]

We already have trade agreements around the world. The US was the preferred partner for a higher percentage of goods only because they were an ally and closer.

[@DbBd-y5h]

Canada East Pipeline is necessary for Canada's National Security. New Pipelines, New Refineries, New Trade Partners. Canada 1st.

[@robertjulianagnel2932]

oil is dead, why waste billions on a dead industry. the world has lots of oil that is light with less sulphur than tar sands oil and it is easier and less costly to refine.

[@maxpayne-o1b]

yeah but trudeau shut it down

[@rdavid7965]

Trudeau is the cause of all this as usual

[@keithrafuse1071]

100% agree. The new government needs to override any provincial objections and do what’s best for the country. Canada 1st.

[@RLee-zs1ds]

The US "protects" Canada because they do not want Canada to have any sort of defence agreements with China or Russia or any other countries which may get a foothold on their "door step". Look at what happened in October 1962 when Russia wanted to put missiles in Cuba, it nearly resulted in WW3, that is how "protective" the USA must be towards Canada. Imagine how the USA would react, if Canada accepted Russian or Chinese missiles to be put along the Canada-US border ?.

[@AJ-zg5xxw]

so they put theirs in Japan, South Korea and Philippines. Imagine how anyone would react if.................well......IF????

[@stickbrick8219]

Canada should pursue a free trade agreement with China , India , Russia, France, Germany, Britain , Brazil - the USA is becoming an isolationist state- we need to grow up and trade more with others while keeping our relationship with the USA but decreasing our reliance. Slippery rope to walk.

[@maximolacerante8808]

Russia? dont you need to first like not be at war with it?

[@Jheff14All]

That would be the day Europe would say go Annex Canada U.S.A.

[@robertstjean3009]

Why have Canadians voted ndp liberal that have blocked all ressources from canada to flourish its not Trump fault that we are vunerable.

[@kingstonart]

We already have many trade agreements in place and others are in the works. Not Russia obviously, we don't trade with war criminals like Putin.

[@VISION-st7eo]

Nice 😂

[@CleoVer-k1v]

He will NEVER be satisfied. Stand your ground! He is a NARCISSIST, and Narcissist are predators. Only winning counts! Do not be weak! He needs a firm answer! Fight back!

[@audiosreality]

And kill our economy..... Meanwhile our narcissist is stacking the Senate with liberal cronies. We need smarts that are clearly lacking in Trudeau and Ottawa

[@justadildeau]

Fight back with what?

[@gerald5175]

@@justadildeau I'm sorry you don't have an understanding of how much the US depends on Canadian resources. The last time Trump did this we came out well. The same thing will happen again.

[@SquadHunta117]

@@justadildeauwith nothing they gonna be throwing shoes at us

[@josephj2025]

Step one done, Donald Trump is President. Step two done, Justin Trudeau no longer PM. Next step, Pierre Poilievre for Prime Minister. Time to take back our countries! Goodbye to crooked officials and the Woke Culture 👋. Let's make USA & Canada Great again! 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇦

[@jaytrivedi7489]

Canada should start finding new customers

[@ArenAurelius]

BRICS+

[@riobabic8960]

Canada should start making lawn mowers for God’s sake !

[@dortemarkvardsen]

Scandinavia, UK, EU would love to trade and cooperate with Canada. Boycott American brands.

[@calv.io.n8080]

BRICS + EU

[@JasonJafry]

It’s hilarious everyone starts crying about this now. WHY DID WE LET IT GET TO THE POINT OF BEING RELIANT ON A BUNCH OF HILLBILLIES

[@greatwhitenorthcanada9600]

Cut electricity first. Quick to turn off, easier to turn off. There are processes to do this safely. You can always claim maintenance to avoid massive blowback. No power affects customers immediately, while oil will take weeks. With oil people will blame refineries, etc, but no electrical power is NOW !!. Wait for a cold snap and see how people react to the cold and frozen water pipes.

[@thepassionfruitdiariessuzi6978]

Trump is on shaky ground and he’s at a breaking point. If tariffs go through, Americans will be paying higher “life” price. Then Americans will turn on him. He’s losing ground. Don’t let the bullying tactic get to you. If he says tariff. Just say okay.

[@Leceister4231]

No the prices in canada will go up much higher

[@noorpagambari116]

An average Canadian after compulsory deductions and rent ends up with only 10% as disposable income. In the great capitalist nation of USA after compulsory deductions and rent an average American has 30-40 % income. In addition due to the socialism our per capita income is only 72% of the great capitalist nation of USA. This implies that for every disposable dollar an American has we have only 25 cent. How can such one sided unequal deals work? It is obvious one party is looting its own citizens and that is not enuff so it has to loot the American consumer with higher disposable income and also students/immigrants from grower saver, efficient and productive economies. And obviously that party was elected by 2 cities and China. And obviously how long will agenda of loot work specially when 100% of looters suffer TDS

[@JFK762]

Do you even know what you're talking about or just repeating what the liberals say?

[@mpakt18]

​@noorpagambari116 do you live in the US? If not, how do you know that it is so great here? Half our country hates what it going on in the USA with Trump! You may not like life in Canada, but please don't assume it is better here in the USA.

[@noorpagambari116]

@ I have heard things too and quite literally everyone is happy except the DEI contractors and teachers union. Trump notwithstanding as someone who has not lived elsewhere, yo have no idea how good you have it there

[@davidjones8308]

Canada call the BRICS,end the pain.trump does nothing for anyone ,he is sick in the head.

[@MarehemuToroitichArapMoi]

BRICS. EU. ASEAN. Better partner options are numerous out there, just waiting! Time to really start real diversification.

[@ShayisWY]

US is a sinking ship. Just look at the top business headlines today to see why. ​@Eliza-d8t

[@jordansims9162]

It's time for Canada to BRICS

[@jalanmelvin8724]

Do you really thing BRICS is a good idea?

[@robertjulianagnel2932]

@@jordansims9162 EU would be more inline with our values. but BRICS would piss off the yanks.

[@dannylake4357]

This man has made more sense than anyone I have listened to so far over the Canadian US trade. We can never allow ourselves to be threatened abused by the United States of America again we need to build oil refineries in Alberta refine our own oil. Make sure that Canadians needs are met first Abroad. Furthermore, we need to put pipelines to the West Coast and sell our oil at top dollar to the top bedder and we need to start immediately

[@owaisahmed751]

if they do even 10% of what you just said, we wont need to face such bullies in our life. tbh we have the resources, we have people coming from all around the world which such great talent, someone needs to think and put immigration to actual work rather than giving freebies to people. its almost like they are paying to get their votes. And i am not voting this year. Coz ik my leader from both the parties are gonna bow down infront of trump

[@olivierlaroche976]

Why is nobody talking about the big pink elephant in the room? About the 500 BILLION Dollars of Canadian Capital invested in the USA? Why is Canada not threatening the US of pulling back the 500 BILLION DOLLARS? I would love to hear about that. Thank you folks.

[@tamagotchidoctor5207]

Canadians just spent 34 Billion dollars to complete a pipeline to the West Coast, 'The Trans Mountain Pipeline'. An Energy East Pipeline would cost about 80 Billion dollars to complete. And Oil profits don't justify building it. That is why no one in the private sector want anything to do with it. So stop the discount on oil to the Americans, and maximize the Trans Mountain Pipeline shipments Asia. Or continue discounting oil to Americans and stop whining about it. Or turn off the tap.

[@MicaOShea-oe7ir]

the Trans Mountain Expansion Project is already underway to increase the pipeline capacity to the West Coast and this is by the way is thanks to Trudeau. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was lying when he said that Trudeau did nothing to create an alternative pathway for oil · Also the kitimat liquid natural gas facility is open ahead of schedule and Asia is thirsty for all of our liquid natural gas we can sell it to them now

[@Deadpoolbaby344]

Get outta here dude just become the 51st state lol

[@ma.melinegarcia5639]

Maybe now Canada needs to have our own Refineries

[@Robert-vh2cl]

No tariffs imposed on Canada. All Canadians need are a list of US products to avoid. Try that first.

[@colleennovak6692]

Already doing it, plus getting rid of billionaire social media. Fb, X twitter,Instagram, Google, and more. Money is the only thing that speaks with these creeps. Everything adds up. ❤

[@cherylcharrette8209]

We already are. There are not enough of us Joe blows to impact the American economy and why should we pay tarriffs to a criminal cabal.

[@sabine8419]

Satisfy Trump, what is he talking about? You can never satisfy a narcissist, it is not possible .

[@nspoly]

Exactly

[@noorpagambari116]

An average Canadian after compulsory deductions and rent ends up with only 10% as disposable income. In the great capitalist nation of USA after compulsory deductions and rent an average American has 30-40 % income. In addition due to the socialism our per capita income is only 72% of the great capitalist nation of USA. This implies that for every disposable dollar an American has we have only 25 cent. How can such one sided unequal deals work? It is obvious one party is looting its own citizens and that is not enuff so it has to loot the American consumer with higher disposable income and also students/immigrants from grower saver, efficient and productive economies. And obviously that party was elected by 2 cities and China. And obviously how long will agenda of loot work specially when 100% of looters suffer TDS

[@IslandKate]

​@@noorpagambari116Thank you! Nice to see a commenter with a grasp on reality willing to spell out the facts to the brain-washed.

[@donnamak3880]

Canada's economy is not big enough to even bargain with the US billionnaires. Canada needs to build up its own economy outside of US.

[@tashasharma6535]

They become billionaire indirectly off Canada

[@RexAnothership]

Tariffs are the protection we need to build our own self sustaining economy. Otherwise we will be out competed on unequal market pressures. China is more of a problem than USA, by far!

[@Kris-v7g]

I think Quebec holds up a lot of Canada going forward, like I read they are the reason we do not have a pipeline East and then able to supple Europe.

[@aleksanderkrych1950]

Canada is not for sale 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦

[@SB-kd8le]

China already bought Canada 😂

[@justadildeau]

Only to Indians and Chinese right?

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

Canada will be for sale, once Trump finishes the economy.

[@ShayisWY]

​@@justadildeauUS is a sinking ship right now. Look at the NASDAQ as their futures market is currently plummeting. I guess Trump is not that good for the US economy

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

Canada will be for sale, once Trump destroys the economy.

[@pamelarottman9803]

This gentleman is quite articulate and level headed.

[@itsmeh4868]

We stand strong and united for our land 🍁 🇨🇦

[@msl737]

Canada should do the exactly trade strategy to US plus our oil no discount for US Go trade with other countries for better future of Canada. We no need to any negotiation to US. Don’t waste our time. What bully do what bully get.

[@olivierlaroche976]

Why is nobody talking about the big pink elephant in the room? About the 500 BILLION Dollars of Canadian Capital invested in the USA? Why is Canada not threatening the US of pulling back the 500 BILLION DOLLARS? I would love to hear about that. Thank you folks.

[@williammann9816]

The companies that are drilling and fracking in the US are salivating for Canada not to discount oil to the US because then they can open up more wells in the US especially in North Dakota and surrounding area. I know several workers in that area that are only working part time due to new rigs are not going up but once oil price increase the drive to drill baby drill encouraged by Trump administration would only take months and not years. Also once oil prices come down to the ideal range Trump will prevent prices in the US market to go down too much by imposing higher tariffs. The country that is using the high volume of any product whether it is oil, cars, etc can manipulate the price of these products by imposing tariffs and giving tax write offs to manufacturers willing to make or in this case drill more oil in their own country. The US consumes overwhelming many more products including oil per person than any other nation in the World.

[@diydarrin]

The USA has 360,000,000 consumers. Good luck with that not causing a depression in Canada with the loss of jobs when the largest market does not buy your products. They will be priced to high compared to countries who have no or low tariffs. Why dont Canads leaders come to the table and negotiate a fair deal for both sides? Which is what Trump is trying to do. I bet thats actually what will happen.

[@iantim3161]

​@@olivierlaroche976simple we live in a free nation and as such you are not forced to be told how to invest your money. People put their money where they think they will get a good return. So what that says is people find it unwise to invest in canada. That's why that money went there. It wasn't goverment money.

[@dortemarkvardsen]

EU, UK and Scandinavia would love to trade and cooperate with Canada. Boycott US brands ! A Scandinavian

[@Dragonmist1]

Keep tRump and Musk out of Canada. I've been buying local since tRump was elected...it ain't hard

[@kingstonart]

Boycotts of US goods are already in full swing. It would be helpful if people could ask stores to prominently mark Canadian goods. The corporate giants fought this labelling last time the gov tried it and threatened to sue the gov. They would have won the case. PEOPLE need to force managers to promote Canadian goods. All they have to do is put a shelf mark. Make them do it.

[@debrawehrly6900]

I’m American and I stand by Canada and Mexico. Canada is an amazing country and culture, and yet so vulnerable.

[@derekoliver2075]

#1-I AM A CANADIAN #2-I LIKE AMERICANS #3-I DO NOT LIKE TRUMP #4-I DO NOT LIKE TRUDEAU #5-IF THE U.S. DID INVADE CANADA, WHICH IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY, NO SHOTS WOULD BE FIRED. #6-AS MUCH AS WE LIKE OUR COUNTRY, NO AMERICANS OR CANADIANS WOULD FIRE ON EACH OTHER. #7-WHY? BECAUSE WE ARE GOOD FRIENDS 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸

[@lori8110]

We are not vulnerable, in Canada we have our own military. If you did your history check. we won a few wars. We are friendly until we’re pissed off and believe me you don’t want to see Canada pissed off.

[@sergioauvert525]

@@lori8110That’s cute. The US knows a military war with Canada will only last one day. It’s an economic war against a country whose economy is ten times bigger. Canada has put itself in this position for the previous decade. They can’t even agree on how to confront the US; sadly, the US has the upper hand.

[@distanttraveler6531]

@@lori8110 This country is weak and divided by Trudeau and Singh.

[@tinalaursen8993]

Clearly you don't live here. If you did you would learn the difference between passive aggressive behaviour and confrontation. Confrontation is better. 😒

[@kiki6061QC]

Cut electricity and the oil and gas. That will teach a lesson. I'd rather suffer than bend to a narcissist. We need to stand up for our values.

[@Daniel-ii6kf]

Is this a joke, right? The US doesn't need Canada's electricity, oil or gas.

[@Mirabella-n4j]

naive canadian suburb boy

[@dynasty5053]

​@@Daniel-ii6kf then what are you doing here??? Get lost!

[@tinalaursen8993]

What values? Canada abandoned those a while back and shows no sign of returning to them. 🤷

[@Daniel-ii6kf]

@@dynasty5053 Canada exists because of the US. The US doesn’t need anything from them.

[@chucktheperson1063]

What boarders on insanity? ... Canada and Mexico.

[@GeraldineWebster-d3b]

😂😂😂true story

[@erbd7744]

Those thieves don't care to help they have all they want in Trump

[@shieh.4743]

Billionaires are not our friends. Full stop. They are not interested in making the lives of Canadians better and should 100% be regulated. We need leaders that do not attend billionaire fundraisers to determine ways to privatize our health care - looking at you Pollievre. We need leaders that will strengthen our defense of both our borders AND our military. No tax cuts on billionaires! The government is responsible to PEOPLE and their needs, not to billionaires and their wants.

[@colleennovak6692]

Well said, I agree with you totally. No, billionaire's are not our friends and all they want is ALL the money! Polierre is in the boat with these heartless, money grabbing thieves. We don't want to be in the same boat as USA, we have a beautiful Country and great culture ..... something Trump and gang no nothing about, it doesn't have a billion dollars taped to it. Proud Canadian ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mr.universe1907]

Yes, just what we need, more regulations... Great idea

[@cortissevillaable]

You can't even depend your country,with little budget and outdated weapons.

[@jed4119]

Do a free trade deal across the Commonwealth countries asap

[@dlairth]

If Trump's tariffs go through, Canada's GDP may well drop to the point where current defense spending does account for 2% of the total.

[@dianneszigety8847]

Haha good one!

[@joancruickshank7771]

this is one thing we need to pay. we can do it if we trade for better partners & developmental progress in mining/oil production etc. & trade to other countries. it may take years to trust usa again with anything. i remain hopeful.

[@marysinclair1214]

Good point.

[@steveimbeault7418]

I shudder to think this is how we will meet our NATO commitment. Canada does need to invest more in our national defence. Against Russia and by proxy China in the North. Unfortunately now it seems we need to also defend our southern border against more economic invasions from the US. is it time we start rethinking our nuclear capabilities just so we can get a seat at the table? Maybe the only way to balance the power between Russia and the US is to give control of both their nuclear weapons to Canada. We are literally and physically in the middle of all this. I see Trumps words and actions as a power grab on the world’s stage. I don’t believe any other country in the world see this as a good thing. Both the US and Russia, along with a few other countries, like being thought of as a world superpower. Maybe it’s time turn the scale upside down.

[@nathanmedia5778]

Canada 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 First!!!!Done

[@victordemartini4484]

Winners never quit and quitters never win

[@SusanMcEachreon]

There will always be be a trade deficit due to the difference in our populations

[@lauriemesz1375]

Why has Canada never made steps long before now (decades) to become more independent? You never know what another leader will do... WTH?!

[@OFFICALVA3DLO]

IM A CANADIAN BORN AND RAISED HEAR MY ANNSESTORS FOUGHT FOR CANADA IN WW2 QUEENS OWN RIFLE EMN AND ALL... I THINK WE CANADIANS OR CANADA NEEDS TO STEPUP AND TAKE ACTION SHUT THE AMERICAN ELECTRICITY HYDRO OFF.... WE NEED ACTION ,,,,,

[@katalystc1268]

Indians fought WW2 so what's your point? Under the British dominion.

[@OFFICALVA3DLO]

@@katalystc1268 POINT IS WE CANADINS AINT SCARREEWD TO FIGHT WHEN NEEDED... AMERICA WANTS TO TETS A SLEEPING GIENT LET THEM,,,, WE AINT GIONA LET AMERICA CONTROLL US

[@skyliner3258]

​@OFFICALVA3DLO not a Canadian born but a citizen. You better believe it when I say I'd fight for my country. 🇨🇦

[@katalystc1268]

@@OFFICALVA3DLO i support your rhetoric about standing your ground. Canada won the war of 1812. But Canada's military is subpar. Outdated equipment, relics from WW2. Only special forces operatives have the latest toys and gadgets. Just know its a war where we might lose, but one worth fighting for

[@jesseredden7123]

@@katalystc1268Yes India helped fight the Nazi scourge along with many other allies but that is not what is being discussed.

[@AdrianaStone-f8s]

$9 billion is what Canadians spend in the US and invest billions into US businesses. There is no deficit.

[@shellysawchuk1190]

Narcissistic person

[@AmberAnderson-i5h]

I wouldn't listen to a damn thing this man said. Lol Buy Locally and support blue collar workers.

[@lukek3953]

These Americans completely forgotten about the August 24, 1814... don't make us come down there again.

[@frank5d289]

Haha You first

[@slazeblaze319]

That was the British...

[@marysinclair1214]

Haha.

[@keithrafuse1071]

Yeah, the situation is a little different now. Good luck 😂

[@MariaBayley-King]

Finally listening to an article and not having to hear the ppl call him president trump, just trump or Mr. Trump

[@MANOFSteelKYLE]

Not for sale

[@justadildeau]

Tell that to the Indians and Chinese for goodness sake 🙄

[@gerald5175]

@@justadildeau Are you going to keep cut and pasting this nonsense?

[@Americium-120]

@@gerald5175 Is he wrong?

[@gerald5175]

@@Americium-120 Of course he is. Are you joking?

[@KelleySanders-yq5su]

No point of talking to Trump. Just tariff everything USA! No explanations, no negotiations just bypass him all together! The world is a big place! We don't need them

[@nicholas11121]

We need to build pipelines to export oil to Asia and Europe

[@Diane-s5g]

We have one to the Pacific. Need eastern tidewater oil pipeline.

[@thebleckBieber45]

@@Diane-s5g do not have one to the pacific trudeau blocked it

[@Diane-s5g]

@ Yes we do, all the way to the Pacific, it’s called the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

[@Diane-s5g]

@ Trans Pacific Pipeline is working and shipping oil to refineries in B.C. and Washington State.

[@griggbaylee5808]

⁠@thebleckBieber45 jeez you do know that the liberals don’t have a majority in parliament? The current coalition of politicians purchased and built the trans mountain pipeline, news flash for you, you are part owner in a new, functioning pipeline to the pacific, great for Alberta and the country, this coalition also lobbied for the keystone pipeline, dumpie had four years to reopen that can of worms and was too busy golfing , pipelines to the east seems to be logical, but controversial if they run through your land, so ?

[@Diane-s5g]

I love the way everyone is trying to apply reason to a madman, he’s just like the Alice in Wonderland’s mad hatter.🇨🇦

[@kennethfallas4302]

CANADIANS , let’s make an effort of NOT buying US products. Sometimes it is hard but if the product is of an US company ,at least make sure is built in Canada . My iPhone is made in Mexico , my moisturizers in Mississauga ! It is posible , BUY CANADIAN or made in another country other than USA!

[@rohanutep81]

What should Canadian workers working for US companies do? They will be unemployed have you thought about it??

[@brendacarpenter3264]

@@rohanutep81 They can take their skills elsewhere.

[@A.Rose.G]

Stay far away from the billionaire buddies. Just trust that advice.

[@elodino77]

We respond by aligning ourselves with the EU.

[@alistercrowley-c5x]

russia and china are the real friends of canada

[@olivierlaroche976]

Why is nobody talking about the big pink elephant in the room? About the 500 BILLION Dollars of Canadian Capital invested in the USA? Why is Canada not threatening the US of pulling back the 500 BILLION DOLLARS? I would love to hear about that. Thank you folks.

[@exknoll4755]

@@olivierlaroche976 Why would you not make this it's own thread?

[@nicholas11121]

The EU won’t buy our oil

[@dortemarkvardsen]

Scandinavia, UK and the EU would love to trade and cooperate with Canada. Boycott US brands please. A Scandinavian

[@rastislavvelkamorava1624]

Our prime minister recently told us Canadians that Canada is a post national state. He also admires the EU and had Canada sign a free trade agreement with the European Union. So that being said, what is wrong with a North Amercian Union?

[@SpectacularDisaster]

Because it would require submissive obedience to Donald Trump. No way, the US is no longer an Allie. China never threatened our sovereignty, Trump did.

[@johnmarinescu96]

If we join US in economic union Canada will be the junior partner , loose completely it sovereignty and become a wasteland at the hands of the neocomunist US corporations. We need to start making stuff in our country and fast.

[@Spiffvee]

Trump doesn't want one. He wants to Imperalize every Country just like Hitler.

[@melr0421]

As a Canadian we do retaliate $ for $ but Canada will not do cut power, oil, gas, just like that. we're too Nice. As old saying " If someone throw you a bread , Throw a bread back with Jar

[@Orangeclown2025]

I believe its called an oligarchy

[@janetdobie9722]

It sure is!

[@YardPrep00]

What did you call it when the left used tech companies to censor right leaning voices up until a few months ago? Democracy right..?

[@shaylagoogle3097]

You think Trump would have consulted an expert like yourself. Look at the bigger picture. We are in a depression and serious now is not the time to have put this in place. Let's just say it like it is and stop suger coating this.

[@jaberwoky_]

If Trump harms Canada economically, I can live with that as long as my government flexes hard on the USA as well.

[@olivierlaroche976]

Why is nobody talking about the big pink elephant in the room? About the 500 BILLION Dollars of Canadian Capital invested in the USA? Why is Canada not threatening the US of pulling back the 500 BILLION DOLLARS?

[@Leceister4231]

Canada does not have the leverage to push hard against usa

[@CezmiAktepe]

Canada needs to manufacture its EVs and not to buy Tesla or Elon owned products.

[@sandrapalmer4744]

Tell Trump to go to blicky blink. Canada stand tall. We need you more than the other way around.

[@rebelsnappingturtle5097]

Tariff tax. No one wins. Billionaires? Who else?

[@Alpas1-v3u]

Canadian PR holders need visa to enter the US but US green card holders do not require visa to enter Canada…why??? Why this inequality? Why not build EV cars in Canada for sale in Canada and 25% tariff on US produced vehicles?

[@leadinglady19]

Because 1) There is more stringent vetting on getting an American green card than a Canadian PR. Canada is handing out PRs to anyone walking in from third world countries. 2) Barely anyone wants to go to Canada now. Why would they.

[@bogie_wheel]

Has anyone asked Mr. Trudeau, if he has called President Trump to correct his erroneous statements at Mar-aLago regarding Canada being completely dependent on the US, and that we would be a failed nation without their support. Mr. Trudeaus representation of Canada to the New President seems to have invited these tariffs as being completely warranted.

[@colleennovak6692]

Not at all, I guess you missed his interviews on USA TV news and that Trump had already announced the terrifs before he went. I don't think him meeting with him did any damage to Canada. ❤❤

[@bogie_wheel]

@colleennovak6692 Do you really believe how our Prime Minister represented us had no effect? I mean, aside from your political views, in your heart of hearts, you don't think he could have made a difference by being different?

[@richardkeller4892]

Tell Trump we will take off Tariffs on Chinese EVs. That would make Trump change his tune quickly, because US car companies are already in trouble.

[@Americium-120]

Maybe do some research on Chinese EVs. A lot of them have toxic materials being used in them and are even scorned by the Chinese themselves as well as many not meeting Canadian safety and road standards. But yeah, sure, buy them. LOL

[@richardkeller4892]

@ BYD is being sold in Australia and other countries. So maybe do your own research.

[@mng8680]

​@Americium-120 Not all Chinese electric cars are bad. There are more reputable brands like BYD, Xpeng, NIO that make safe, reliable cars that have already reached international market.

[@richardkeller4892]

@ Batteries are getting cheaper and better. Canada just finished testing a 5 million KM battery that stays at 80% charge. ICE companies are all not doing well and are overcharging Americas to make up for losses in China.

[@lifesabeach8133]

Finally, an intelligent and well thought out response from a person of experience and character. A rarity in the news these days. I listened with interest to everything this man had to say and didn't roll my eyes, not even once!

[@nadifouldi3131]

You are so right sir, about not allowing ourselves to be this volunrable in the future.

[@michaeldmusiccanada]

Canada proudly rescues and accepts Alaska April 1st...unless 😂😂

[@SpectacularDisaster]

Can we hold out for Hawaii instead?

[@jasonnaftis3766]

Trump is not as stupid as we might think. He is a shrewd businessman. Canada has a lot of resources he wants to have free access to. So, in my humble opinion he probably wants to have an 'economic union' of some flavour with Canada. That's what our politicians need to consider instead of fighting the tariff war. An economic union is possibly beneficial for both countries. Failing that we need to find a way so the Canadian economy does not depend on the U.S. market.

[@bettinadewoof3309]

SIX BANKRUPTCIES and he’s a “shrewd businessman”?? Too funny🤣🤣

[@JustAnotherLoverOfMusic]

Or just address the border issues.

[@Kalatakieta]

That makes no sense though, if he wants a piece of our resources he'd just invest into the country instead. Just it takes too long to get anything done he'd probably be dead before a mine was started here lmao

[@leadinglady19]

@@bettinadewoof3309That’s false. He’s never been bankrupt and he’s one of the richest businessmen in the world.

[@brendacarpenter3264]

@@JustAnotherLoverOfMusic The border issues are trump propoganda so he could have an excuse for tariffs. It is just not true the numbers he quotes on fentanyl. Please do some research. Parroting Trump shows lack of critical thinking.

[@jamesgibson3582]

It's not 8 dimensional chess. Trump says Geenland should be handed over and Canada should be annexed into the states. Yup, that's pretty much it. 25% tariffs this week, 50% next week because 'It would be a shame if something bad happens to your country if you don't give me what I want'.

[@shelleysharp1121]

The IMPORTER pays that tariff. Canada doesn’t collect taxes for the US. This will make the US Companies pay 25% tariff, and then they decide to eat that increase, or pass it on to their customers.

[@jamesgibson3582]

@shelleysharp1121 its the extortion side of the tariffs is the challenge I think. 50% why not make it 100% and see which country lasts longer. It's an interesting twist on tariffs. Trump is doing to allies what the rest of the world did to Putin.

[@LordChancellor-e5s]

Our inept politicians mismanaged Canada "I don't want people making decisions who don't pay the price of their decisions, and that's what politics is all about. You don't pay the price of the decision." Thomas Sowell

[@ShayisWY]

Not worse than Trump in how much he is screwing up as evident by the many headlines like "S&P 500 slumps as tech in freefall " 😂

[@ShayisWY]

"Nasdaq futures plunge" This is evidence of investors declining faith in the future of the U.S. economy 🤣

[@gerald5175]

Trudeau was ousted from the PMs office. What do you call that? He paid the price of his decisions. Trump is the quintessential example of a politician that needs to pay for his sins.

[@michelemarch8606]

Mismanaged Canada? How about Mexico? EU? Columbia? .......any other nation that Trump wants to bully!!!!!!

[@robertjulianagnel2932]

@@ShayisWY thank the Chinese for the slump. they have new AI that is better and cheaper than US alternative.

[@darkknight6333]

Notice that he was sitting in Florida…… little ironic

[@audiearmorer2686]

Good interview and Warren' s response was right on !

[@olivierlaroche976]

Why is nobody talking about the big pink elephant in the room? About the 500 BILLION Dollars of Canadian Capital invested in the USA? Why is Canada not threatening the US of pulling back the 500 BILLION DOLLARS? I would love to hear about that. Thank you folks.

[@tamagotchidoctor5207]

If it's private equity I don't know how you can.

[@olivierlaroche976]

@ if Canadian Capital and fortune holders think so, that in Canada there is not hope of a return investing locally in a patriotic way, then yes, maybe from an economical and political and military perspective yes you are right, Canada should dissolve into the 51 state.

[@tifpo33]

Canada shouldn't we be focused on retaliatory tariffs - rather add on export taxes for sectors where the US is our primary customer such as energy (hyrdoelectricity, oil, gas).

[@daggsusa]

Scrap the Carbon Tax and we won't even notice the 25%

[@CC-gb4ym]

Don’t think your math is mathing there

[@peter783030]

I suggest you research that a little better, but i do agree that we scrap the carbon tax. Carbon tax stays in our economy but a US tariff leaves our economy and goes into a competing one.

[@TallicaMan1986]

Can't. Canada is at the point we need yo take on debt and put in more taxes. We ant afford what we're doing now. We eithe rclose the border for a decade or we keep spending u til we go bankrupt. We can't even afford our health care. We're going in debt for that.

[@snowballs2023]

Trump gone in 4 years no point bending over backwards. Just have wait him out.

[@richardgrunwald9437]

Don't put it past him to try do the same thing Putin did... extend his grasp on power.... or worse( gives me the shivers just to think about it).... Donny junior taking up the cause

[@rohanutep81]

4 years is a long way to go

[@robertjulianagnel2932]

I predict he will be JFK'd before the end of 2025. the US military will say enough is enough and hire the CIA to get rid of trump.

[@stephenolan5539]

4 years? He promised that you never have to vote again. And is trying to make it so he can have a third term.

[@ValJ-y2n]

World Economic forum Global young leaders by 2028. Do a search on that! Trumpster said vote for me and you will never have to vote again. Justin Trudeau is a Young Global leader so is Ivanka Trump. So looks like Justin Trudeau will return again in a couple of years. PS I haven't voted in over 20 yrs. They are all put in. If there is a daddy pres and then son that's your first clue. Whether in Canada or USA. Castro son, Trudeau... hmmm. And Gregg Braden 2030 transhuman youtube is a eye opening one. Think of Elon Muskrat and his brain chip ideas etc. It doesn't get better ...

[@RobertNelson-pf3yu]

Canada has been too busy being "green" to take their NATO obligations seriously. I have actually heard a Canadian say recently how the US would protect Canada whether Canada met it's NATO obligations or not. Most of the NATO countries have been taking advantage of the US for a long time. Finally we have a president who does something about it.

[@frankieb8591]

We need more billionaires investing in our country

[@chelseam5927]

Canada has nothing a billionare wants.

[@stephensoles3773]

No famous billionaires lining up behind Trudeau (in public)

[@JoshGambino-sg9bt]

You mean his boyfriends? His butt buddy like Vince McMahon?

[@huguettebourgeois6366]

What? Canadians would stop Facebook, X , Amazon? What?

[@DawlinaSadurian]

We shouldn't buy anything from Amazon and Walmart, Starbucks

[@flashskape5]

the way americans treat us makes putin look nice

[@dusklvr]

Techno-corporate fascism coming no matter what party wins

[@chrisgraham2904]

What does that even mean?

[@tamagotchidoctor5207]

And some of the old fashion fascism too.

[@Warrax22]

@@chrisgraham2904 Just another word for technocrate, google it if you dont know.

[@chattergame6633]

It's strange that the guest is in Naples, Florida that offering insight to Canada how to defend itself against trump.

[@JJs_playground]

We need to divest / diversify from the U.S. and build more pipelines to the west and to the east and LNG plants and export to Asia and Europe. I'm sick and tired of the United States pushing us around, hopefully this tariff war is a wake up call to all of Canada. We have $33 trillion in natural resources, we should be in the top spot in the world.

[@aucontraire1986]

The amount of people here who want to support of global adversities over our closest ally is deeply concerning

[@EmilyKatherine-ks7vu]

Trump has declared that the US is the adversary of Canada, Mexico, Columbia, Panama Greenland/Denmark... and Europe is responding in support of Denmark. Trump is the bully in the school yard who is quickly being surrounded.

[@dariasraven]

Canada should flick the switch and shut off power exports to the U.S. for a day and show the U.S. that Canada isn't fooling around.

[@distanttraveler6531]

What makes you think that will not escalate things further? Trump has Senate, House and WH. Regardless of what you think of him, it’s a terrible idea to attack his narcissistic ego.

[@jeffreywang8506]

Canada, That’s what you get for being a little brother of the US, bidding their deeds, following their steps, fighting their wars. I say you get what you deserve!

[@prp3858]

Who is this guy. If he is such a patriotic Canadian why is spending his winter at his 3rd home in FL for the winter. Just another know it all elitist that got the country in this mess.

[@lauracrampton5118]

Like trump you mean?

[@tropevp33]

Canada has to be strong and truly independent. Canada should start developing cars as well.

[@squinterlabourer4077]

Make no mistake , Trump wants a 51st state. Stop beating around the bush.

[@NormanLor]

FORGET OUR TARIFFS BUT LET HIM KEEP HIS FOR WHEN PRICES SKYRICKET IN THE US, HIS CITIZENS WILL BE SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER FOR HIM TO KNOCK IT OFF!!!

[@kimmcdiarmid2937]

We are PROUD CANADIANS and don’t bend a knee to Trump. 💕💕🇨🇦

[@rname879]

Just do what Daniel Smith is doing open up energy and close the border. It’s easy. He’s literally telling us what to do so let’s do it. The result will be a strong economy for both countries.

[@coachdallas2330able]

Wow . Listening to this is embarrassing to Canada

[@miriam4091]

He's helping Canada as he helps USA. He got our lousy govt moving! Election NOW🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@MarehemuToroitichArapMoi]

😂😂😂😂😂 "Helping Canada"

[@ShayisWY]

@@miriam4091 Lol what's NASDAQ doing? "A shocking Chinese AI advancement called DeepSeek is sending US stocks plunging"

[@ShayisWY]

@@miriam4091 I thought Trump was supposed to be good for the economy 🤣 "A shocking Chinese AI advancement called DeepSeek is sending US stocks plunging"

[@RudolphoAqui]

Need to wait for Liberal leadership race

[@brendacarpenter3264]

LOL. Helping Canada?? I guess you drank the Kool-aid and are supporting Trump and PP.

[@ninastone3985]

Shut down all the Costco stores! They are price gouging in addition to charging membership fees!