cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/33238139
President Donald Trump says 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war.
Archived version: https://archive.is/20250303202704/https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-b19e004dddb579c373b247037e04424b
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I look forward to the response to his upcoming visit to Alberta.
There is 0% chance he will allow the oil/gas to stop flowing. The visit is just like his meeting with Zelensky. It’s to manufacture a reason for his aggression. Once the country is cut in half we’re divided and lose access to goods from both coasts. The eastern portion would be restricted to cheap goods from Asia except through him. Economically we’d take a huge hit, and it would be easy for him to mop up the remainders.
He’s coming to Alberta for a G7 meeting (possibly). And I wouldn’t be so pessimistic about the future - Canada is pretty unified in maintaining our sovereignty.
He’s not going to go
It’d be fucking hilarious if he did though.
This Alberta visit… it gives me the same feeling i got before Zelensky’s recent visit to the white house. Too good of a showmanship moment not to stir drama. Anybody else sharing my concerns?