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I was beginning to hope that the right wing bro podcasters becoming less enamored with Trump might have cooled support somewhat.

Is he going to bribe Air Canada to offer flights on that lane? Bizarre.

It's not so banal as a modification of tariff rates. It signaled a thaw in China-Canada relations that have been poor for a decade, and a willingness of Canada to break with the US in their protectionism with China.

Trump-esque Gestapo?

I think Trump's time is running out.

I think he's probably bullsh!tting. I think his tariff antics lose their credibility as a threat.

Andrea Horwath had better name recognition, certainly.

There is no such requirement. It is import price (wholesale) and just 'anticipated'.

25% is not realistic, absent major trade barriers. Canada trade with the US is akin to UK trade with the EU, not with the US.

Tesla is now sourcing Model Y (their main seller) from their Berlin factory for the Canadian market. We might see some vehicles from China in Canada. It's possible they switch Model Y back to China, or maybe just some of the variants that are produced in China (their 7 seater long wheelbase...

At least Trump is old and ill and can't last that long as dictator for lie.

The stories you hear about doordash shoppers telling customers that Walmart doesn't have milk or cream of any kind, and get spanish onions when people order pomegranates.

Russia occupying Greenland is not a thing that is going to happen.

Looks like AI slop.

Trump has instructed ICE to lay off farm labour to avoid alienating the agriculture industry.