NewsVine_Mariyam
Diamond Member
I've always liked Trudeau and not just because he's easy on the eyes, although that certainly doesn't hurt. But I can't help but wonder how many others are aware of just how sad and disheartening that the soothing words we so need to hear, were extended to us not by our own representatives but from the leader of another nation, one which has reassured us, is still an ally.
"....Canadians are reasonable, and we are polite, but we will not back down from a fight, not when our country and the well being of everyone in it is at stake. At the moment, the U.S. tariffs came into effect in the early hours of this morning, and so did the Candian response. Canada will be implementing 25% tariffs against 155 billion dollars of goods.... "
"Now, just like I did a month ago, I want to speak first directly to the American people.globalnews.ca+1nypost.com+1
We don’t want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally, and we don’t want to see you hurt either. But your government has chosen to do this to you. As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically all across your country.theguardian.com+2globalnews.ca+2nypost.com+2
Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk at the thousands of workplaces that succeed because of materials from Canada, or because of consumers in Canada, or both. They’ve chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items like groceries and gas, on major purchases like cars and homes and everything in between.globalnews.ca+1theguardian.com+1
They’ve chosen to harm American national security, impeding access to the abundant critical minerals, energy, building materials and fertilizers that we have and that the United States needs to grow and prosper.globalnews.ca+1axios.com+1
They’ve chosen to launch a trade war that will, first and foremost, harm American families.
"....Canadians are reasonable, and we are polite, but we will not back down from a fight, not when our country and the well being of everyone in it is at stake. At the moment, the U.S. tariffs came into effect in the early hours of this morning, and so did the Candian response. Canada will be implementing 25% tariffs against 155 billion dollars of goods.... "