CAN-USA 2025 Tariff Strife (split from various pol threads)

[Halifax Tar]

What did she say to threaten the country?

Using Alberta oil to strike back at Trump and the USA would call into question Alberta's future in the Canadian confederation.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Why does her concern have to be Canadian unity ?

Her first concern should be her people and their prosperity. I don't think she wants Albertans or their economy used as pawns by Eastern Canada. I think its fair play.

It doesn't have to be binary, though. And as you're seeing with some of the comments, to use a phrase sometimes used in the military, it's interesting to see her triage regarding loyalty up and loyalty down here. Can't blame her for pushing hard for her own team, but are there ways to do that without causing problems for the league?

 

[Halifax Tar]

It doesn't have to be binary, though. And as you're seeing with some of the comments, to use a phrase sometimes used in the military, it's interesting to see her triage regarding loyalty up and loyalty down here. Can't blame her for pushing hard for her own team, but are there ways to do that without causing problems for the league?

I mean how awesome has the rest of Canada been to Alberta ?

I don't fault the underlying bitterness coming from the west. A good chunk of Canada's economy and many of our provinces depend on what Alberta produces, and I think Canada would be wise to remember that.

I tend to believe Canada needs Alberta, but Alberta doesn't need Canada.

 

[Remius]

Why does her concern have to be Canadian unity ?

i thought you were a country before self kind of guy. Should I strike that from your past postings on that?

Her first concern should be her people and their prosperity. I don't think she wants Albertans or their economy used as pawns by Eastern Canada. I think it’s fair play.

Nothing wrong with that. But she doesn’t have to air out for our adversaries to take advantage of. That’s what she did.

I’m not knocking her for trying to appeal to trump or look out out for her province but her way of doing it doesn’t help.

 

[Remius]

I mean how awesome has the rest of Canada been to Alberta ?

And vice versa.

I don't fault the underlying bitterness coming from the west. A good chunk of Canada's economy and many of our provinces depend on what Alberta produces, and I think Canada would be wise to remember that.

doesn’t justify being anti Canadian.

I tend to believe Canada needs Alberta, but Alberta doesn't need Canada.

It certainly did to get where it is. But hey let’s conveniently forget that.

 

[Remius]

It doesn't have to be binary, though. And as you're seeing with some of the comments, to use a phrase sometimes used in the military, it's interesting to see her triage regarding loyalty up and loyalty down here. Can't blame her for pushing hard for her own team, but are there ways to do that without causing problems for the league?

Well said.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Nothing wrong with that. But she doesn’t have to air out for our adversaries to take advantage of. That’s what she did.

I’m not knocking her for trying to appeal to trump or look out out for her province but her way of doing it doesn’t help.

Again, she's Alberta first; I can appreciate why feels that way.

And vice versa.

doesn’t justify being anti Canadian.

It certainly did to get where it is. But hey let’s conveniently forget that.

Hey, its Canada's job to show Alberta why is valuable to the rest of the country. Alberta is certainly contributing its fair share.

Fail to do that and this is where it gets you.

I want want Canada to make it through this, with Alberta. But I also think this has shown some real weaknesses in our unity and we need to work on that.

 

[GK .Dundas]

She's decidedly less a provincial leader and basically just provincial.
She's playing to her base in hopes of improving her position.
Welcome to modern Canadian politics . Where nothing outside your riding ,your province and or the Country could possibly be all that important.
Just ignore the world it will go away eventually.

 

[Remius]

Again, she's Alberta first; I can appreciate why feels that way.



Hey, its Canada's job to show Alberta why is valuable to the rest of the country. Alberta is certainly contributing its fair share.

Fail to do that and this is where it gets you.

I want want Canada to make it through this, with Alberta. But I also think this has shown some real weaknesses in our unity and we need to work on that.

None of that justifies sabotaging (intentionally or not) your own side.

 

[Halifax Tar]

None of that justifies sabotaging (intentionally or not) your own side.

That's your opinion, I see it differently.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Welcome to modern Canadian politics . Where nothing outside your riding ,your province and or the Country could possibly be all that important.
Just ignore the world it will go away eventually.

This is what we have to work on if we make it through this.

Not only will our next PM be tasked with righting the economy they are going to have heal a fractured nation. Its a tall order.

 

[Remius]

That's your opinion, I see it differently.

It is.

 

[Kirkhill]

It doesn't have to be binary, though. And as you're seeing with some of the comments, to use a phrase sometimes used in the military, it's interesting to see her triage regarding loyalty up and loyalty down here. Can't blame her for pushing hard for her own team, but are there ways to do that without causing problems for the league?

Except that "her own team" publicly bandied the prospect of shutting down energy exports from her province. (Trudeau and Ford). And Trudeau already has form on wanting to shut down that industry. Trump could give Trudeau a great opening to do just that. Guilbeault would be very happy.

 

[Remius]

Except that "her own team" publicly bandied the prospect of shutting down energy exports from her province. (Trudeau and Ford). And Trudeau already has form on wanting to shut down that industry. Trump could give Trudeau a great opening to do just that. Guilbeault would be very happy.

Again they didn’t single out just Alberta now did they. They are wielding their cards and letting the US know what tools we have.

To quote Ford “when you play poker and you have aces you don’t tell your opponent what you have”. Even our other separatist premier gets it. Alberta’s should understand that as well.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Again they didn’t single out just Alberta now did they. They are wielding their cards and letting the US know what tools we have.

To quote Ford “when you play poker and you have aces you don’t tell your opponent what you have”. Even our other separatist premier gets it. Alberta’s should understand that as well.

The way I see it Ford and Feds seem to be playing poker with someone else's hand and buy in.

I wonder if Alberta was consulted before they, Ford and Feds, went and threatened their retaliations. I have to suspect this wasn't done, and Alberta was again ignored. Hence DS making the move(s) she did.

All speculation by me, but it seems plausible.

I can appreciate Ford and his leadership on this, but I get the feeling Alberta wants to be treated like an equal partner, not a pawn for someone else to move around a board.

 

[Brad Sallows]

So what are ON and QC proposing to give up that will cost them proportionately as much as cutting energy exports will affect AB? Is Ford going to renegotiate the Auto Pact to be less net favourable to ON/Canada (a perception which exists on both sides of the border)?

All I'm hearing so far still sounds mostly like "let's you (AB) and him (US) fight".

 

[The Bread Guy]

Except that "her own team" publicly bandied the prospect of shutting down energy exports from her province. (Trudeau and Ford).

Recall Ottawa saying energy’s on the table, and Ford saying electricity (also a type of energy) on the table, but don’t recall Ford throwing AB under the bus. I stand to be corrected, though.

And Trudeau already has form on wanting to shut down that industry. Trump could give Trudeau a great opening to do just that. Guilbeault would be very happy.

Trump would be happy to see the end of Canada’s oil industry? Interesting read…

 

[QV]

Alberta should tread carefully. It is surrounded by entities hostile to its industry. The unbecoming part is the hostility from within Canada from those importing regime oil or investing in foreign oil. Any wonder why the division grows? That seems like a losing game to continue playing…

 

[Remius]

Recall Ottawa saying energy’s on the table, and Ford saying electricity (also a type of energy) on the table, but don’t recall Ford throwing AB under the bus. I stand to be corrected, though.

No one has. But the butt hurt wexiters are hearing what they want to hear.

Trump would be happy to see the end of Canada’s oil industry? Interesting read…

Plenty of interest groups in the US would. Remember who cancelled that pipeline. It wasn’t Canada.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Recall Ottawa saying energy’s on the table, and Ford saying electricity (also a type of energy) on the table, but don’t recall Ford throwing AB under the bus. I stand to be corrected, though.

Trump would be happy to see the end of Canada’s oil industry? Interesting read…

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Any talk of turning off energy exports needs to be defined. If it is not inclusive of Alberta oil and is only electricity that needs to be expressly said. And I have take from the reaction of Ford and the Feds to DS moves this week it was on the table. Again only my suspicions.