Does This Explain Trump's Tarrifs?
I think it does.
Unless you trust all the other countries in the world, and unimpeded international shipping ,maintaining your own manufacturing base is important for national security.
Not only manufacturing, but food production and mineral production are equally important when there's a possibility of disruption of supplies from outside your own country.
( I've thought that this might be a partial justification for Canada's supply management system but I'm not sure that it is working as intended and has not just become an expensive boondoggle when the biggest asset to produce is quota and the cost of financing quota inflates the costs of the products.)\
One more thing. Canada's reaction to Trump's gambit was exactly the worst possible thing our governments could have done. Canada shares a border with United States and is a logical supplier that should be able to be trusted but our governments' reactions when tested were not to prove we can be trusted but to show that we cannot be and when showing respect was the smart thing to do, Canada showed disrespect and continues to do so.
The one exception was Danielle Smith who went down and met personally with Trump and indicated a willingness meet Trump's demands to the extent that they were reasonable and indicted a willingness to listen and negotiate. She immediately increased the border security in Alberta and indicated respect for our American neighbor.
Berta Dad nailed it. Copied from FB.
Jeff Rath’s behaviour toward Danielle Smith is not a good look for this movement, and he does not speak for me.
When this started, I had respect for him. But as this has played out, it has become harder to ignore what appears to be a push for power inside the movement, not a sincere focus on Alberta independence.
Danielle Smith is a major reason Albertans were even able to collect signatures in the first place. Compared to any other premier in this country, I believe she has been the strongest one standing up for her province.
I will not forget her accomplishments.
She stood up for parental rights when others wanted schools keeping parents in the dark.
She took action against political ideology being pushed in classrooms.
She made sure kids got back to school when the system tried to hold families hostage.
She has strengthened Alberta Sheriffs and continued exploring ways to free Alberta from relying on the RCMP.
And that is only part of it.
This ...
WEF/UN/Globalists have proven they can’t be trusted now given the key to Canada. Are you awake yet Canadians??
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Thank you to @jimmy_dore for pointing out this...
Listening to Ganum today on the meeting that Premier Smith is having with Lukasek I am wondering why not just have his referendum on the vote in October? If enough say no to his question isn't it the same as a referendum that the other side wants? I for one want this to wake up the East and don't care how it happens. Another caller said she needs to call an provincial election in October and take the rest of questions off the ballot - this could be risky but I am leaning toward it as terrified that the NDP will get in again and right now Nemshi is their handicap IMHO.
