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Originally Posted by Slava
I'm not trying to suggest this is a great positive; it's just that there will still be talks and negotiations. I think for the Liberals there is an added incentive to try to get something done, but that doesn't necessarily translate into anything.
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Look at it from the Trump side, why would you give an inch when the person you're negotiating with has absolutely no leverage other than counter tariffs?
If it comes down to a battle of who can survive a tariff war Canada is going to lose badly.
Trump team "We want you to increase NATO spending by 20 billion dollars"
Team Canada "We'll commit to do that if we win the next election but can't promise anything right now since we can't pass any laws or spend money"
Trump team "We want you to double all border monitoring"
Team Canada "We'll commit to do that if we win the next election but can't promise anything right now since we can't pass any laws or spend money"
Trump team "What can you do?"
Team Canada "We'll get back to you in June"