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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
 I am guilty of making you a straw man.
All the same. Canada has never not since the first European not been 100% reliant on global trade. From the 1880s into 1920s they had large tariffs in hopes of protecting (eastern) Canadian industry, But the reality was that it hammered western Canadian consumers and producers, and entirely failed to create any sort of manufacturing outside of the Maritimes and great lakes.
My point still stands, Canada exists as a product of the global market. It is very difficult to undo 400 years. If change is going to happen it has to happen at a consumer level. |
You shall be air-dropped into Kiev as penance.
I agree generally, but we can be more self-sufficient in some key areas is principally all I'm getting at.
And you're right, it has to happen at a consumer level, but we also need to be guided by Government.
We've tried to be more independent but we as a Country fought it tooth and nail because nobody stood up and said:
"No. This is for the good of the Country. Regardless of whether you like it or not."