January 31, 2025
Wringing Canada Dry
Timothy Birdnow
Doug Ford, the so-called populist running for Premier of Ontario, isn't what he's made out to be, according to our old friend Judi McLeod at Canada Free Press.
Judi states:
Ford appears quite eager to get into a fight with Donald Trump, knowing he'll be able to hide behind the central government of Canada if he does.
In short this guy would be a RINO if he were in the GOP. Like John McCain, he talked a good game until he got in a position where he saw himself reaching the top then started playing politics and betrayed his base. He's John Boehner without the crying.
Yes, an energy embargo would be hard on the U.S. and we do import more from Canada than they do from us. But we offer things they cannot do for themselves and Trump no-doubt knows the pressure points. I've come to realize Trump does not make idle threats.
There were about 800,000 Canadians living in the U.S. as of 2020, and probably more since. I doubt Canada would like us to send them all back.
We also offer a huge amount of military protection to Canada's arctic region. Be a shame if something happened to it.
Our economy is much, much larger than Canada's and we can squeeze them every way from Sunday. Canada's total economy is $2.015 trillion, quite good but paltry next to the U.S. at $24 .8 trillion as of 2021. So our GDP is over ten times that of our northern neighbor. And E\exports were $427.7 billion; imports were $481.2 billion in 2021, so we have run a trade imbalance. BUT during the Trump presidency we ran a trade surplus with Canada - around 20 billion bucks, modest but a surplus. The U.S. exports advanced machinery, refined oil, cars and trucks, etc. to the Great White North. Canada mostly exports oil and gas, electricity, and back bacon to the U.S. Oh, and don't forget teeth broken off from hockey players. The Hosers also export raw farm products to America. That is the very definition of a colonial economy.
Oil and gas are the biggies that Canada exports to us. Guess what? We won't need it as we have all the oil and gas we need and now Trump is going to let us go get it.
So I am sure Mr. Trump can squeeze Canada dry if he so chooses. BTW Michigan and California are the two top importing states. So if Trump squeezes the Canucks it will mainly hurt Blue State America.
Bring it on Ford! Don't write a check you can't cash chum!
Doug Ford, the so-called populist running for Premier of Ontario, isn't what he's made out to be, according to our old friend Judi McLeod at Canada Free Press.
Judi states:
"Ford says his government will "protect" Ontarians "just like we did during the pandemic”, if President Trump imposes tariffs over Canada's weak border security.
What a joke! Ford never "protected” Ontarians during the pandemic. In fact, Ford was the leading Canadian premier to join Trudeau in what the international media at the time called a "draconian” response to a ‘pandemic’, including lockdowns that closed children’s schools and all churches, among other once thriving businesses.
"You might remember that in 2022, the Doug Ford PCs’ treatment of Freedom Convoy participants included:
• Petitioning an Ontario court to freeze over $8 million in voluntary donations raised for the truckers.
• Declaring a provincial "state of emergency” days before Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act. (New Blue Party, Dec. 12, 2024)
"Crown prosecutors (who answer to Doug Ford’s PC Attorney General) relentlessly prosecuting hundreds of protestors for nearly three years now.
"Compare that to the Ford PCs’ response to the pro-Hamas activist occupation of the Confederation Building on Parliament Hill last week:
• No arrests.
• No frozen bank accounts or donations.
• No public condemnation from Doug Ford.
Purported Pugilistic Prowess
"The double standard is eye-opening, and it extends far beyond the Freedom Convoy. (New Blue)
"Whether it’s imposing carbon taxes, keeping gender ideology in schools, or giving billions in handouts to electric vehicle producers, the Ford PCs’ actions have not matched up with their rhetoric.
"By prioritizing the interests of left-wing ideologues and lobbyists over everyday Ontarians, the Ontario PC Party has proven itself to be nothing more than an extension of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party of Canada.
"At the New Blue, we’ve stood firm against draconian COVID-19 policies and government overreach since day one. Starting in 2020 with Belinda Karahalios’ courageous vote against Ford’s Bill 195, we’ve been Ontario’s true conservative voice.”
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What a joke! Ford never "protected” Ontarians during the pandemic. In fact, Ford was the leading Canadian premier to join Trudeau in what the international media at the time called a "draconian” response to a ‘pandemic’, including lockdowns that closed children’s schools and all churches, among other once thriving businesses.
"You might remember that in 2022, the Doug Ford PCs’ treatment of Freedom Convoy participants included:
• Petitioning an Ontario court to freeze over $8 million in voluntary donations raised for the truckers.
• Declaring a provincial "state of emergency” days before Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act. (New Blue Party, Dec. 12, 2024)
"Crown prosecutors (who answer to Doug Ford’s PC Attorney General) relentlessly prosecuting hundreds of protestors for nearly three years now.
"Compare that to the Ford PCs’ response to the pro-Hamas activist occupation of the Confederation Building on Parliament Hill last week:
• No arrests.
• No frozen bank accounts or donations.
• No public condemnation from Doug Ford.
Purported Pugilistic Prowess
"The double standard is eye-opening, and it extends far beyond the Freedom Convoy. (New Blue)
"Whether it’s imposing carbon taxes, keeping gender ideology in schools, or giving billions in handouts to electric vehicle producers, the Ford PCs’ actions have not matched up with their rhetoric.
"By prioritizing the interests of left-wing ideologues and lobbyists over everyday Ontarians, the Ontario PC Party has proven itself to be nothing more than an extension of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party of Canada.
"At the New Blue, we’ve stood firm against draconian COVID-19 policies and government overreach since day one. Starting in 2020 with Belinda Karahalios’ courageous vote against Ford’s Bill 195, we’ve been Ontario’s true conservative voice.”
fin
Ford appears quite eager to get into a fight with Donald Trump, knowing he'll be able to hide behind the central government of Canada if he does.
In short this guy would be a RINO if he were in the GOP. Like John McCain, he talked a good game until he got in a position where he saw himself reaching the top then started playing politics and betrayed his base. He's John Boehner without the crying.
Yes, an energy embargo would be hard on the U.S. and we do import more from Canada than they do from us. But we offer things they cannot do for themselves and Trump no-doubt knows the pressure points. I've come to realize Trump does not make idle threats.
There were about 800,000 Canadians living in the U.S. as of 2020, and probably more since. I doubt Canada would like us to send them all back.
We also offer a huge amount of military protection to Canada's arctic region. Be a shame if something happened to it.
Our economy is much, much larger than Canada's and we can squeeze them every way from Sunday. Canada's total economy is $2.015 trillion, quite good but paltry next to the U.S. at $24 .8 trillion as of 2021. So our GDP is over ten times that of our northern neighbor. And E\exports were $427.7 billion; imports were $481.2 billion in 2021, so we have run a trade imbalance. BUT during the Trump presidency we ran a trade surplus with Canada - around 20 billion bucks, modest but a surplus. The U.S. exports advanced machinery, refined oil, cars and trucks, etc. to the Great White North. Canada mostly exports oil and gas, electricity, and back bacon to the U.S. Oh, and don't forget teeth broken off from hockey players. The Hosers also export raw farm products to America. That is the very definition of a colonial economy.
Oil and gas are the biggies that Canada exports to us. Guess what? We won't need it as we have all the oil and gas we need and now Trump is going to let us go get it.
So I am sure Mr. Trump can squeeze Canada dry if he so chooses. BTW Michigan and California are the two top importing states. So if Trump squeezes the Canucks it will mainly hurt Blue State America.
Bring it on Ford! Don't write a check you can't cash chum!
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