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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Personally I think Canada and Canadians should cease diplomacy until the Americans change course (drastically). No point in talking to them.
Can start again when they agree:
1) that Canada as a 51st state is never mentioned again;
2) they agree to use real data and context when discussing trade imbalances
3) they agree they do need us and our resources.
Until then literally don’t talk to them. You can like keep their diplomat in Canada but leadership and others should basically just stop talking to them and the last message should be we’ll talk to you when the above conditions are met and if breached again we’ll stop talking again.
No value in the facade and pretend handshakes and friendliness. Things aren’t friendly. They can get ####ed.
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While it would be great to see done, it's just not possible.
I think Carney is playing it correctly for now. Advocating for Canada's industries and businesses, accentuating the needs on both sides for fairness; and negotiating trade deals with other nations and trading blocs.
Canadians have harped on being too tied to the USA since the first FTA was signed; however, we are a capitalist system and companies can choose who to do business with.
Hopefully this shows that our special relationship is no longer on solid ground and these businesses with government assistance (connections/trade agreements, not financial) start looking at larger markets.
I also hope the Federal Government works with all provinces to reduce trade barriers and getting products to market (however, Smith's approach can go pound sand)