I happened to be in Canada a week ago-in the cold and snowy mountains of Quebec-when President Donald Trump sent the text to the Norwegian Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Store, in which he explained that, because he hadn't gotten a Nobel Peace Prize, he no longer felt "an obligation to think purely of Peace" with regard to Greenland. Canadians I spoke to seemed saddened by this latest outburst.
Canada gets a lot of freebies from us, by the way, Trump said. They should be grateful also, but they're not. I watched your prime minister yesterday. He wasn't so grateful, but they should be grateful to us, Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.
Within a year, the US's second-largest trading partner has rapidly ramped up efforts to explore new deals with regional powers in Asia, or to revive talks that had been previously put on ice. As of November, the US has imposed a 35% tariff on all goods from Canada that are not covered by the USMCA. Canadian exports of steel and aluminum to the US also face a 50% duty.
As Canadian citizens, we say "Elbows Up," but will our corporate entities stand with us when they are under threat? Do we feel our corporations-and their leaders-are more loyal to democracy than our American equivalents? I think many of them would have no problem with a vassal state if it allowed them to avoid Trump's wrath. They may simply look for the transition that least interferes with their business.
Pete [Hoekstra], you've got to call Dave [Paterson] up and apologize. It's simple, said Ford at an unrelated news conference Wednesday. I get heated sometimes, but just call the guy up and bury the hatchet. WATCH | Does the anti-tariff ad misrepresent Ronald Reagan's original speech?: U.S. President Donald Trump called an Ontario government ad using Ronald Reagan talking about tariffs fake' saying it misrepresents the speech. For The National, CBC's Ashley Fraser breaks down how it compares and why Trump's so upset.
The American colonies had been settled by Britain for over 150 years before what is today eastern Canada was wrested from the French and added to the empire in 1763 (technically Britain had already taken control militarily in 1760; the treaty formalized the transfer). Only about 70,000 people lived there compared to about 1,000,000 in the 13 American colonies. Canadians were invited to join the Revolution in 1776 but having just lost a war to the British a decade earlier, decided to pass on a rematch.
Canada's dairy supply management system controls imports and production, allowing only about 3.5 per cent of the market for American dairy exports, with high tariffs on excess.
Escalating political tensions between the U.S. and Canada, particularly from tariff policies under President Trump, have significantly affected Canadian interest in U.S. real estate.
Canadian monarchy, an irrational remnant of colonialism, faces skepticism, yet during crises like King Charles III's visit, the public's affection for it may resurface.
