Right. Besides, it was not an ad put out by the government of Canada; it was an ad put out by the government of Ontario. Politically-speaking, they are two different entities; much like the government of the United States and the government of Tenneesee are two different entities.
Carney may have been trying to smooth things over diplomatically, and I suppose that’s admirable, but he should have added that the US and Mr. Trump should have no beef with Canada as a whole. Rather, it and he should have a problem with Ontario.
I dunno. Carney often seems wiser than most of us, especially with regards to Trump. He knows he will gain nothing by alienating the guy. Besides, the ad is already out in the public consciousness, so there’s that. His humility is different from the hubris of most politicians.
Canada commits to stockpile critical minerals as a national security priority.
Hodgson announced that G7 countries were investing $6.4 billion into 26 critical mineral projects across Canada to support the domestic mining industry and build alternatives to Chinese minerals.
I doubt Trump is quite that naïve. Though I am sure the apology was likely fairly limited in a less obvious way. Perhaps. “I’m sorry the ad did not include the whole unexpurgated speech?”??
If that is a crack at me when I’ve been for developing resources then you are misunderstanding my objections.
Again, the blockers that prevent industries from being competitive and investing are still in place. Ottawa is choosing ‘winners’ rather than the market and it will, at most, be a bandaid to the detriment of taxpayers.
You seem to think government is, or has, the solution. I think it is the problem. And Carney’s solution is more government, more spending, more blaming Trump for Canada’s lack of competitiveness, and more empty promises.
Trump whisperer? Hah! He can’t even whisper Ford.
This is not “picking winners” No more so than subsidizing oil companies is “picking winners”. It is supporting an entire industry that is critical to success, and doing so in cooperation with other G7 countries.
And I thought that you were upset with Carney for not commanding Ford to not run the ads, because it would upset Dear Leader? Now Carney is bad because he DID ask, and could not dictate to a Conservative provincial premier? Pick a lane. And your “Trump wisperer” stuff is getting stale.
“Government is the problem” is a nice Reagan-era catchphrase. Which led directly to the Trump shit-show we see now. We’re not the 1980’s United States. We never were. We’re not going to be Libertopia.
When Reagan said tariffs bad, that is good. When he said government bad, that is bad.
When he said free trade is good, except when a country is taking advantage, that is..? Cherry picked out of an ad.
Wow, $6.7B is a lot of money. Glad taxpayers have that sitting there waiting to invest. That will build how many mines? 1? Glad the government is making that happen.
Rationalizing the regulatory framework and making it efficient and quantifiable will build how many mines? 10-200?
I am truly baffled here. It should be obvious to all what is preventing companies from investing in Canada and major projects from being built. You can’t seriously believe it is solely because of Trump.
Carney has done what he could with Trump. But this tariff contretemps is going to go on for a while, and Carney’s budget needed a lot more spending cuts to put the country in a better position. Spending on infrastructure is an investment, and the military has been greatly neglected. But few tough decisions were taken. One misses Paul Martin making sensible decisions in 1995. Carney did not even make the cuts he campaigned on. A milquetoast budget.
Trump is a moving target. Every single day. Wouldn’t it be easier to come up with a country approach if their major trading partner was presenting a unified and reliable trade approach?
My own US company which leans very right, is fucking pissed that it is a moving target! They are struggling with this. I’m also truly baffled here. But for different reasons. It’s a shit-show!
When Reagan said general non-targeted tariffs are bad, he was factually correct. When he said government is bad, he was making an over broad generalization that was foolish.
I’d like to think this is not a hard concept to grasp.
The point is, we can no longer count on the USA to be a stable partner to grow our economies by working together. That ship has sailed. What we need to do now is to work with other countries; G7, European Union, Asia Pacific, South America… To develop new markets for the Goods and Services that Canada can provide. It will be a long and difficult road. And it will be longer and more difficult because we have to deal with citizens who want to shit on any potential progress we make, because it’s not “their team” in charge.
Good luck replacing 75% of trade with other markets.
It will be a long and difficult road. And it will be longer and more difficult because we have to deal with citizens who want to shit on any potential progress we make, because it’s not “their team” in charge.
Sad but true
Yes people don’t like their fantasies called out for what they are. Eg. Progress that isn’t quantifiable.
I could well call out how your team is willing to throw Canada under the bus because they aren’t willing to work with another team and make a deal with them.
Very sad but true
You want others on your team maybe listen to them. I haven’t asked for anything that Carney couldn’t do easier than creating more bureaucracy. Get rid of the roadblocks, allow business to be competitive.
The Liberals are now two seats away from a majority, but I cannot imagine that PP survives if even one more floor crosser appears. If this happens, May will undoubtedly form either an official coalition or a more mundane/freer Confidence and Supply agreement with Carney at the drop of a hat.
With that PP will have lost all his leverage, and would’ve been outsmarted by the Liberals YET AGAIN. No matter how much he has his party whipped or no matter how much red meat he feeds his loony right …the leadership review will not go well for him.
Floor crossing party members. ha. Literal abandonment from his party leadership.
Carney is doing well. PP is done like dinner, even if no one else departs. Cons should have tried to get someone like Rona Ambrose, who did a good job as temp leader for a while. PP has a big dislike factor. Such a whiner.