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Canada Not Affected by Trump’s Looming Deadline for Trade Deals
Let’s face it, the whole situation with trade deals and Trump feels less like a structured negotiation and more like a reality TV show. He’s prone to sudden shifts, the kind that make your head spin. One day, everything’s hunky-dory, and the next, he’s seemingly blowing up a perfectly good trade deal, maybe just to rile up his base. You can’t really trust a deal when the other party operates on whims.
It’s almost as if any deadlines are a smokescreen. Frankly, it’s difficult to keep track, especially when the real show seems to be playing out years down the line. Everything in between is just for the cameras, for ratings, for the entertainment factor. And let’s be honest, while we’re watching the trade drama, many Canadians are probably more interested in what’s going on with other issues.
The US loves putting on a show; that’s their thing. Canada, on the other hand, is at the table. How the negotiations are going is anyone’s guess, but it’s happening. Perhaps the focus should be on something else, like the release of Canadians in ICE detention. The situation is far more critical, and that’s where the real concern should lie.
So, are there deadlines? Are we even paying attention? It feels like the dates are just a constant game, changing with whatever shiny object has caught his attention that day. Increasing the tax burden on American consumers or the rest of the world is a constant. But in the meantime, the world should simply ignore all the US proclamations. It’s all for his own audience anyway.
The strategy of just ignoring him is also a good one. Let him rant, let him rave. He’ll change his mind, or the agenda will shift, and we’ll be back to square one. There’s really no point in being swayed. Instead, maybe Canada should start forging new trade relationships with countries not caught in this swirling vortex of unpredictability. The American system is broken, its economic agreements written in disappearing ink. Just don’t answer the phone!
Some might say we’re not affected, but there is a slower poison being injected. We need to be prepared for the possibility of a full war economy, building infrastructure, creating jobs, and developing a strong tech industry. This means re-imagining our trade world without depending on the US. We need to send a powerful message to both Canadians and Americans: we will stand stronger and become a powerhouse of change, grounded in things like immigration, tech, and reason.
The path forward includes increasing trade with Europe and Asia, which takes time. To avoid the painful economic slow battles and feel the pressure to concede, Canada needs a war economy, to avoid any chance of losing everything and ultimately our identity as Canadians.
This whole tariff thing has been going on for ages. It’s mobster tactics, plain and simple. They’ll try to bully everyone into submission, but they need to be put in their place. As a Canadian with American friends, I’m finding this increasingly difficult to swallow.
The family, due to their skills and education, can fast track into Canada on a single visa application. It’s looking like the right decision. Though, let’s be honest, the weather and daylight hours are a bit of a dread, considering a lifetime in the desert. Close the border, already!
What will he cry about next? It’s hard to say. It’s more likely the next demand will be on brand. It’s a tough job to keep track of so many things. The reason for any changes is dementia, and there will be no real elections if the Republicans have their way.