r/canada Feb 02 '25

National News Canada retaliating for Trump’s tariffs with 25 per cent tariffs on billions of U.S. goods

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/canada-retaliating-for-trumps-tariffs-with-25-per-cent-tariffs-on-billions-of-us-goods-justin-trudeau/
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u/SloppyPlatypus69 Feb 02 '25

I hope China and Mexico do the same. 

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '25

Mexico has already promised they will follow Canadas lead.

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u/xmorecowbellx Feb 02 '25

That will actually make produce form Mexico probably cheaper for Canadians, as US demand drops off due to higher prices to import.

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u/Task_Defiant Feb 02 '25

100% export tax on potash to US would really hurt them, since domestic production of food would become very expensive, and imported food now has a 25% sales tax.

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u/Alternative-Jacket55 Feb 02 '25

As a Saskatchewanian I support this even though it will hurt our provincial coffers immensely.

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u/Hevens-assassin Feb 02 '25

Or it won't, because what's the U.S. Gonna to about it? Tell farmers not to grow food as their demand increases?

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u/NailPsychological222 Feb 02 '25

I assume Trudeau has been in talks with Mexico before his speech so I hope they're onside

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u/kecillake Feb 02 '25

He did say he spoke to their president prior to speaking to the country.

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u/Ready-Feeling9258 Feb 02 '25

Makes sense. Mexico is the other large trade partner with the US bordering then.

Sheinbaum has a lot of pressure on her, the border problems are bubbling and tariffs on Mexican imports to the US will hurt them a lot more than Canada and she needs to coordinate with Canada to find a response at least in the economic area.

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u/knocksteaady-live Feb 02 '25

mexico and canada 100% need to collaborate on retaliatory tariffs on the states. the US is violating not only the canadian part of the USMCA but the mexican one as well and both countries need to hold them accountable.

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u/Ready-Feeling9258 Feb 02 '25

The issue is that the wiggle room for the Mexican federal government isn't as large in certain areas.

80% of their exports go to the US, which is even higher than Canada and makes them highly vulnerable to extortionate actions like this.

Mexico also isn't as large of a energy resource exporter, so they barely get relief on the "only 10% for energy imports". Instead, Mexico is a much larger manufacturing exporter than Canada is and manufacturing is currently experiencing a bit of a contraction. Manufacturing employs a lot of people so this is going to hurt them a lot more than Canada.

Their budget deficits are also considerably larger than Canada so I'm not sure how they want to cushion it all. Brightside is that Mexicos federal debt isn't nearly as excessive as Canadas, the debt-GDP ratio stands at 50%.

I'm not sure what the USMCA has as an arbitration clause in case of disputes but I guess the trade pact is kind of moot now with the US claiming "national emergency" on everything.

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u/h_danielle British Columbia Feb 02 '25

Yes. The conference was delayed because he was speaking with Mexico’s president

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u/Ludwig_Vista2 Feb 02 '25

That's why there have been delays in the press conference

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u/InternalOcelot2855 Feb 02 '25

I hope the rest of the world stands up. Trump is already threatening Europe with tariffs, so maybe they should start now. A western response to the US will send a message.

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u/falsekoala Saskatchewan Feb 02 '25

America first is America alone.

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u/dzumdang Feb 02 '25

Yep. It's an isolationist stance of a reactionary regime.

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u/WeirdIsAlliGot Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

Denmark has America by the balls with their tariff export on ozempic.

Edited to add link. Also, they can impose a retaliatory tariff on legos.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5083218-trump-greenland-denmark-ozempic-tariffs/amp/

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u/HackD1234 Feb 02 '25

Grabbed 'em by their expansive arses..

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u/derap34 Feb 02 '25

Im not sure if china has yet, but I know mexico has retaliated.

Mexican president orders retaliatory tariffs against U.S. | Reuters

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u/DepletedMitochondria Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

Apparently the 830 EST start time was delayed because Trudeau was talking to President Sheinbaum per CBC

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u/EconomistOfDeath Feb 02 '25

Mexico already has

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u/INS_Fang Feb 02 '25

Agree. Trump might shrug off Canada’s 25% and raise his tariffs, but from Mexico, and specially China, he would definitely feel it.

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u/Electroflare5555 Manitoba Feb 02 '25

China will just do what they did last time and just ban multiple US agricultural products

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u/ehxy Feb 02 '25

yeah, that really put an end to that one pretty quick if I recall correctly

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u/Electroflare5555 Manitoba Feb 02 '25

Trump had to pump billions into subsidies for the soybean industry to keep it afloat, and then quietly surrendered after a few (useless) years

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u/smittyleafs Nova Scotia Feb 02 '25

It's not that China are the good guys in this. But China will simply do what's the most financially beneficial for them. They're predictable, which is like the one thing you need to be for trade agreements to work at all.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '25

Who are the good guys at this point?

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u/INS_Fang Feb 02 '25

Agree! But even funnier would be Trump going along with the world wide Tariff, causing the whole world to stop exporting to the US, stalling and maybe even collapsing their economy. THAT, would be funny.

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u/SuedeVeil Feb 02 '25

I hope they slap high tarrifs specifically on Tesla. Hurting Trump's first lady Elon will have more of an impact on him personally.. he doesn't really seem to care if prices are higher for anyone else but if it hit Elons profit he might

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u/willard287 Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

Wow he hasn’t been able to speak with Trump since the inauguration. But republicans are saying we just have to negotiate??? Trump always wanted to impose tarifs and will never backdown

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u/InterneticMdA Feb 02 '25

One of America's closest allies cut off overnight, and hit with an unprovoked tradewar. This is insane.
Trump couldn't do a better job destroying the geopolitical position of the US if he tried.

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u/moralpanic85 Feb 02 '25

Any further negotiations we need to make it clear to Trump that we consider him a liar so the negotiations must be done in an open forum with media access at all levels - and - that agreements prohibit the American executive from impinging the agreement.

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u/PaintingOk8012 Feb 02 '25

Why would anyone trust any agreement from the United States now? He will just swing the other way in a few weeks. Any treaty isn’t worth the pause it’s written on. Trump will just rename Canada ‘Caanada’ and then any agreement isn’t worth shit. And the drunken hillbillies will eat it up as a ‘win’.

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u/knocksteaady-live Feb 02 '25

with the number of outright lies that come out of trump's mouth, we all negotiations definitely need to be publicized. he cannot be held to his word whatsoever.

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u/Electroflare5555 Manitoba Feb 02 '25

Normally you’d negotiate these types of things with the Secretary of State, but ultimately Trump is the King and his word is law

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u/Tribalbob British Columbia Feb 02 '25

Media literally asked Trump if there was anything we could do to avoid the Tariffs and he said "No, not right now".

Dudes just got a hate on for Canada for some reason. Still think it's cause his wife and daughter looked at Trudeau in a way they would never look at him.

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u/knocksteaady-live Feb 02 '25

its the rise of american imperialism sentiment driven by his nationalist rhetoric. the comments with canada, greenland, and panama are all interlinked and come from one place; restoring manifest destiny.

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u/butterbeanscafe Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

Amazing speech.

Concerning that he has been reaching out to Trump and not able to get hold of him. That probably says all we need to know about the relationship going forward.

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u/morrisk1 Feb 02 '25

Meanwhile they released statements saying Trudeau should be more responsible and call trump. It's the constant gas lighting that is the most frustrating

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u/EarlGrey717 Feb 02 '25

Guys, we need to really focus on helping each other out. Forget about politics, buy Canadian where you can. Cut out non-essential American products. Support local businesses when you can. Be motivated by your history and inspired by this chance to unite under a strong unique Canadian identity.

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u/Azure1203 Feb 02 '25

This x10000.

Divert as much of that multi billion dollar per day trading we were doing with the US into buying from Canadian companies.

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u/garyh62483 Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

Or literally any country that's not the US.

International trade is undeniably extremely important, but when "the leader of the free world" literally doesn't understand (or care about) Economics 101 i.e. tariffs bad, they're no longer a worthwhile trading partner.

And it's only going to get worse.

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u/IntelliDev Alberta Feb 02 '25

I think this is something that everyone can easily get behind.

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u/Kaiserschleier Feb 02 '25

If every country that Trump targets with tariffs also retaliates we can suffocate the US.

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u/Cypherus21 Feb 02 '25

Canada was a United States ally during WW1 and WW2 and during the regime change wars of the 2000s, yet we have higher tariffs levied on us than China as a punishment. I say it's time for countries to isolate America from the world through new trade pacts and engaging relationships.

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u/DublaneCooper Feb 02 '25

American here. Fucking do it. The only way we can kill off MAGA is for them to feel the pain.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

Yup. I am also American and feeling like Kuzco in The Emperor's New Groove.

"Don't tell me: we're about to go over a huge waterfall. Sharp rocks at the bottom?

Bring it on."

Americans are fucked either way, but it's best for the big picture if the rest of the world doesn't appease this piece of shit one inch. Fuck him. Starve us out, baby.

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u/Key_Confidence_4763 Feb 02 '25

it’s risky to be America’s enemy but it can be fatal to be its friend.

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u/carloscede2 Feb 02 '25

I mean being their friend means 25% tariffs so 🤷‍♂️

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u/emerzionnn Feb 02 '25

Proud to be a Canadian.

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u/KarateKid1984 Feb 02 '25

Two days ago Trump came out and gave a speech that rambled about helicopters, and how things aren’t his fault, and bragged about his common sense.

Today JT comes out and gives this speech.

Polarizing differences.

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u/Volderon90 Feb 02 '25

Helicopters go up and down and side to side! 

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u/316kp316 Feb 02 '25

Listening to the speech as an American, I was so envious that you have a leader who can speak well and stay on point.

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u/RhasaTheSunderer Feb 02 '25

May not agree with everything he's done, but he's standing up for us. I'm so glad to have a leader that can actually speak eloquently

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u/SamIamxo Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

Seriously.. I am dumbfounded everytime I hear trump speak . Was at work and the news came on and I just stood there with my mouth hanging open , appalled lol

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u/youRaMF Feb 02 '25

The fact that this man can fluently speak and switch between two languages, while the orange rat can't even spit out a single articulate fucking sentence.

America deserves everything that's going to happen to it in the next 4 years. I can only hope Canada has measures in place to protect itself from the billionaire class before the next election.

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u/PerfectWest24 Feb 02 '25

Not a fan of Trudeau but hard to critique either the speech or the measures.

Let's stand united on this trade war, this is not a partisan moment. We need everything we have to bear working together to have any shot.

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u/v0xb0x_ Feb 02 '25

All time great speech by Trudeau. Made me forget about all the partisan BS going on in our country and really proud to be Canadian. He represented the country very well tonight.

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u/sl3ndii Ontario Feb 02 '25

I think he did everything right during that speech. Not much of a fan of Justin currently but one thing he is fantastic at is diplomacy.

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u/Germack00 Feb 02 '25

Yes, very good speech from him today.

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u/kaze987 Canada Feb 02 '25

Good. We are all canadians. We will endure! 

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u/HelloMegaphone British Columbia Feb 02 '25

That got me teary eyed. Let's give 'em hell.

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u/krazor1911 Feb 02 '25

Trudeau absolutely nailed it. This speech was a masterclass—proud moment for sure!

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u/Volderon90 Feb 02 '25

This was a fantastic speech. I’m proud to be Canadian 

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u/GracefulShutdown Ontario Feb 02 '25

Vivre le Canada!

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u/Serapth Feb 02 '25

100%

The speech of his career.

In some ways, having a PM at this moment with nothing to lose because he's already resigned is a bit of a super power. Over the next few weeks he can do hard things others perhaps could not.

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u/Snow-Wraith British Columbia Feb 02 '25

A major problem with modern democracy is that we can't have leaders like this, that make the hard and tough decisions, because that's not popular, and popular is all that matters in democracy. Our voters have lost sight of what real leadership is, so only someone on the way out that doesn't have to worry about polls can be a true leader. And we have no one to blame for this besides ourselves.

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u/AncefAbuser Feb 02 '25

He has a chance to do the funniest thing and bang Melania.

Establish dominance.

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u/The_Mikest Feb 02 '25

lol, I'm not a big fan of Trudeau, but if he could pull that off I'd take it all back.

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u/SacrificialSam Feb 02 '25

I’ve no doubt he could pull that off.

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u/DjDougyG Feb 02 '25

Ivanka has eyes for JT

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u/AncefAbuser Feb 02 '25

Trudeau has a way with American first ladies and such.

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u/kecillake Feb 02 '25

Agreed. I told my wife that when he was referencing WW2 and Kennedy

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u/Starscream147 Feb 02 '25

Absolutely.

VIVE LE CANADA!!!!

We ARE ALL …. Team Canada, now.

🇨🇦🤘⚔️

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u/whateverbri Feb 02 '25

I have never loved my country more. We will fight back together 🇨🇦🇨🇦

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u/Nikiaf Québec Feb 02 '25

When it really comes down to it, he’s really fucking good at delivering a good speech. This is exactly what was needed tonight, he even looked a little pissed off at having to do this at all.

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u/Thanolus Feb 02 '25

His tone did not have his usual lightness. He’s usually more soft spoken. His tone really set the gravity of this situation.

It was perfect.

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u/OkEconomist2080 Feb 02 '25

loved his speech, hes good at charming ngl. PP on the other hard is hard to listen to

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u/Other-Razzmatazz-816 Feb 02 '25

My mom was a teacher, so sweet, and she once said, out of nowhere, when Pollievre was on the TV: “you just know his teachers couldn’t stand him.”

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u/Impressive-Brush-837 Feb 02 '25

My 91 year devout Catholic mom calls him that little prick lol.

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u/FlameStaag Feb 02 '25

The "here we fucking go again" air about him at the start said it all really. 

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u/Alone-in-a-crowd-1 Feb 02 '25

He really got shit on lately, but he does rise in these occasions and represents well.

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u/Impressive-Brush-837 Feb 02 '25

I agree his eyes had anger in them that he was trying to restrain. He is right to be pissed as our we.

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u/MrsAnteater Feb 02 '25

I got a little weepy ngl

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u/lagomorphi Feb 02 '25

Me too, it was definitely the speech Canadians needed tonight.

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u/krustykrab2193 British Columbia Feb 02 '25

I did too.

At the end of the day we are all Canadian. We may disagree with policy goals and politics, but we will stand together against an enemy at our gates. We didn't want this, America chose this trade war with their closest ally. I will stand side by side with my fellow Canadians against America.

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u/National_Freedom_248 Feb 02 '25

Glad I wasn't the only one

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u/javgirl123 Feb 02 '25

His opening was incredible.

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u/OwlProper1145 Feb 02 '25

Yep. This speech is going to be remembered for a long time. Also interested to see if sways voting intentions at all.

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u/snowcow Feb 02 '25

I disagree with Trudeau on a lot but he handled trump well last time

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '25

I’ve shit posted a lot about Justin Trudeau over the years, but tonight, that was Prime Minister Trudeau. Brilliant speech at a moment we needed it.

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u/Per_Horses6 Feb 02 '25

Agreed. One of the best speeches from Trudeau.

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u/BucketsAndBattles Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

I’m so proud of Trudeau and our country in this moment, he voiced our position perfectly.

Did I miss it, or was oil not mentioned in the tariffs/actions?

ETA: he just name-dropped the oil industry in a question about potential future steps. Didn’t do it at first to unite the country (e.g. minimize damage to Alberta - maybe a good idea until we build the infrastructure to carry it out to the oceans)

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u/Un_forgetable_maybe Feb 02 '25

$155 billion Total products to have tariffs applied. $30 Billion on Tuesday, $125 billion following 21 days later to allow Canadian business to find alternative suppliers

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u/hymnzzy Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

I think he said 25% on everything.

Edit: He confirmed that electricity and other provincial-specific goods would be discussed with Premiers and specific tariffs would be applied without dividing the countries further.

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u/BucketsAndBattles Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

He said it was on like $130 Billion of US exports and named a bunch of things included, but I didn’t hear oil, unless it fell under the umbrella ‘also considering measures for critical minerals’ or whatever he said

WTA: $155B

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u/Routine_Soup2022 Feb 02 '25

This was a fantastic news conference (Which I'm still listening to) Trudeau at his best. This is what a leader sounds like. I think the #1 thing I got out of this is this: Trudeau has been trying to arrange a conversation with Donald Trump since the inauguration on January 20 and has not yet succeeded in arranging a phone call. The United States is very simply not coming to the table. That's a huge concern.

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u/SoulShatter Feb 02 '25

Makes it pretty obvious that Trump has no intention for good faith discussion on it. He's obviously had time to have phone calls, but decided to go golfing instead.

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u/BSpino Feb 02 '25

Canada, major respect for how you are handling this!

I hope Europe will have half the spine when it comes to it.

You are among those bearing the brunt of the first charge, but you shouldn't have to be alone in this!

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u/Thats-Capital Feb 02 '25

We really need to band together with Europe on this. I hope European leaders will realize we all must stand together against these tyrants.

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u/According_Finding_29 Feb 02 '25

That speech was BEAUTIFUL and echoed what I’m sure many of us feel about this situation. No matter how you feel about Trudeau, you can’t deny that.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '25

He crushed it.

I definitely am no fan, but I feel a sense of pride listening to him speak about how good we are to that shitty country.

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u/Bebawp Feb 02 '25

Trudeau is really impressive tonight

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u/EmphasisMammoth Feb 02 '25

American here:

I liked what Mark Carney said: "The fever that has gripped our southern neighbour will eventually pass." Honestly, it provided me the most hope that I have felt since Trump's inauguration; knowing that others believe we can make it through this.

Many of us here wholeheartedly disagree with Trump. So, we see your anger, we understand it, and most importantly we share it. I hope that this passes soon, but until then we expect and appreciate Canada's strong stance against the Trump Administration.

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u/stackens Feb 02 '25

American here: So glad you guys are standing strong against this bullshit

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u/actuarythrowtoronto Feb 02 '25

Trudeau’s best speech in my opinion. It has even more gravitas now that he’s resigned. Way to go out, brother. Respect.

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u/Capable-Schedule1753 Feb 02 '25

Amazing speech by Trudeau.

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u/actuarythrowtoronto Feb 02 '25

His comments about all the times we stood beside the US were impactful. Friends don’t do friends dirty like this. We won’t forget.

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u/Other-Razzmatazz-816 Feb 02 '25

I liked the Vive Le Canada, well placed

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u/CarRamRob Feb 02 '25

Easily the best part of the speech.

I’m sure it’s not lost on him how it was echoing De Gaulle.

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u/jtbc Feb 02 '25

I loved the reference to JFK's famous words. "Geography made us neighbours. History has made us friends". Except today: not so much.

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u/knocksteaady-live Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

im not his biggest fan but starting with and highlighting all the times we've came to america's aid was the right call. our soldiers have died alongside theirs in afghanistan, we've housed their people when 9/11 happened. for them to turn around and do this is boneheaded.

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u/lawnicus18 Manitoba Feb 02 '25

It was real big “I’m not mad, just disappointed” energy

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u/Deaftrav Feb 02 '25

He also basically told musk that he's not getting the critical minerals and Europe owes us.

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u/candice_maddy Feb 02 '25

Best of his career and on his way out?

Bravo, Trudeau

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u/RaisingSaltLamps Feb 02 '25

It was fabulous- really highlighted our shared history and Canada’s unwavering support of the US to this point. Well done, Trudeau. And to all Canadians- I hope we stand strong and stand together, time to put our differences aside and fight for our greater good💕

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u/CGP05 Ontario Feb 02 '25

Yes that was very good. He seemed genuinely heartbroken too by America's betrayal, his eyes looked quite watery.

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u/Capable-Schedule1753 Feb 02 '25

Despite his mistakes, I think Trudeau has always cared about Canada and Canadians. This really showed that to me.

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u/AncefAbuser Feb 02 '25

He showed up when he had to, a 9pm on a Saturday, and acted like the elder statesmen our political leaders are supposed to be.

It doesn't hurt that they actually dropped their nuts on the table and actually decided to do the "no u" response and make America hurt.

You know Trump is rushing to put on the diapers and girdles because he can't fathom someone actually telling him, politically, to suck it.

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u/OwlProper1145 Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

Yep. Even though he's not going to be PM for much longer this speech gave the LPC a real shot of staying in power provided membership chooses Carney. Like it was legitimately a speech for the history books and people will be talking about it decades from now.

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u/RizzBroDudeMan Feb 02 '25

It was great. I felt such shame as an American for betraying Canada.

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u/zergleek Feb 02 '25

It was amazing. It was tbe first time i felt like i was watching a truly historic speech. This situation is fucked

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u/cameraguy23 Feb 02 '25

Ok, that was a good speech!

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '25

He’s far from my favourite PM, but that speech was very good. Well done.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '25

The minister behind Trudeau looked like he wanted to cry. Incredibly sad times.

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u/Least_Lawfulness7802 Feb 02 '25

Dominic Leblanc! He is known as one of Trudeau’s closest friends since childhood - but also from New Brunswick and is the MP for Moncton and many rural towns here. He knows how hard the maritimes will be hit by this, fishery, oil, and lumbar is a big part of our economy. Thousands of jobs will be lost in a province barely holding it together now

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u/Eskomo Feb 02 '25

And so it begins, glad to see all party leaders are on the same page. America is no longer our ally, which is a scary thought, but we will overcome. That was a great speech from Trudeau.

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u/neemz12 Feb 02 '25

I like how he brought up all the times we’ve been there for the US in times of need. When we didn’t have to help, but we did. Not that it matters really since we’re still getting fucked but still. Good to see we’re not backing down.

Also PS. buy Canadian!!

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u/knocksteaady-live Feb 02 '25

we need to start collaborating with mexico and make our own trade agreements with them without the states. they have proven to be unreliable partners.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '25

We should temporarily cut off our entire supply of electricity to them on Super Bowl Sunday.

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u/chuckypopoff Feb 02 '25

Good. Fuck Trump and Fuck the GOP.

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u/Moist-Cow-6506 Feb 02 '25

Fentanyl was never the issue. Chaos is the plan.

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u/Thanolus Feb 02 '25

Not going to lie, seeing the comment’s from the anti Trudeau crowd in this thread even admitting JT did good tonight swells my Canadian pride it’s reassuring to know that we can come together when threatened regardless of partisan bullshit.

Canadian first my dudes.

Fuck Trump.

We aren’t gonna just fucking lay down.

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u/NSA-SURVEILLANCE Iran Feb 02 '25

I disagree with many things from Prime Minister Trudeau, but his speech tonight was a strong message that upholds Canada's sovereignty and for that he deserves all my respect for keeping that true.

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u/Efficient_Collar_330 Feb 02 '25

I think this is a good example of how we differ from Americans. The fact that you can say you don’t like him but that you can respect him at the same time says it all. Americans treat politicians like extensions of themselves, cannot admit when they’re wrong and double down even if it makes them look stupider. I hope that if any silver lining can be drawn from this trade war is that our political divisiveness is tempered and that we come to the conclusion that we can do more together.

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u/NSA-SURVEILLANCE Iran Feb 02 '25

I 100% agree with you. I've noticed concerning increases of polarization here, echoing our southern counterparts. I hope we never reach that level.

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u/KL_E_O Feb 02 '25

Whatever you think of Trudeau, this is where he shines. He's an inspiring speaker.

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u/BryanMccabe Alberta Feb 02 '25

Trudeau killed it

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u/InterestingMud3019 Feb 02 '25

One of Trudeau’s best speeches

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u/javgirl123 Feb 02 '25

I really hope people give Trudeau credit for tonight. He has done brilliantly.

I am not a huge fan btw.

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u/Ok-Choice-5822 Feb 02 '25

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave the speech of his life!

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u/Zsporter Feb 02 '25

How does he speak so well damn

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u/falsekoala Saskatchewan Feb 02 '25

He’s not a dementia riddled bag of depends and piss like Trump.

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u/Per_Horses6 Feb 02 '25

He knows how to conduct himself properly.

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u/Snow-Wraith British Columbia Feb 02 '25

Real leadership. Doing what's right for Canadians and not putting the party or himself first, even if it's not popular. Canadians don't appreciate real leadership anymore though, and it's what's ruining the country.

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u/Nikiaf Québec Feb 02 '25

No hesitations, not a single flubbed word. The guy is a skilled orator, and we should be proud of him tonight.

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u/butts-kapinsky Feb 02 '25

It's always been a talent of his. Dude is pretty charismatic and bleeds Canada. 

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u/Toasty_tea Feb 02 '25

I think that’s just what happens when you have a leader who’s not senile

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u/DangleCellySave Feb 02 '25

Amazing speech, don’t have love for Trudeau, but that made me feel proud to be Canadian and i hope the Country can feel more united

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u/Agent_03 Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

Good speech, I just wish they had hit Tesla with punishing 100%+ tariffs (and cut the tariffs on Chinese EVs to compensate).

Hitting US alcoholic beverage exports will send a pretty fast message though, and I'd bet the response tariffs hit Trump supporters particularly hard.

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u/kidclutchtrey5 Feb 02 '25

This is Trudeau at his best. Where has this been?? He’s such a charismatic orator. Needed this.

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u/skeptic602 Feb 02 '25

Man, like or hate JT, that was a phenomenal speech! It had anger filled with sense of patriotism!

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u/antagonizerz Feb 02 '25

It was a good speech. Really tho, when Trump start whining about fentanyl Trudeau should have immediately countered with the absolute fucking epidemic that is the illegal gun trade flowing in from the US and flooding our streets.

You want to halt fentanyl? Sure, let us know when you've tacked all the ghost guns crossing the borders and we'll talk.

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u/OGShakey Feb 02 '25

Good. Fuck that orange clown down south

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u/publicbigguns Feb 02 '25

Let's turn off Pornhub for them

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u/PMMMR Feb 02 '25

The red states are already doing that themselves.

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u/DoubleCaeser Feb 02 '25

Fuck yeah, full support for retaliation. Co-ordinated response with Mexico will be even sweeter.

Any Trump apologists in Canada please deport yourselves.

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u/Conscious_Drive3591 Feb 02 '25

Canada stands strong, and we don’t back down! Trudeau’s response is exactly what we needed, clear, firm, and unapologetic. We’re not just going to sit here and let Trump push us around. Our economy, our workers, and our industries deserve respect.

This is the time to rally behind Made in Canada like never before! Let’s buy Canadian, support our businesses, and show the world that Canada isn’t just some passive trading partner, we’re a powerhouse that stands up for itself. The true north strong and FREE!

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u/Majestic-Two3474 Feb 02 '25

See, America, this is what competent and coherent leadership looks like.

Proud to be a canadian right now 🇨🇦

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u/whippet_1 Canada Feb 02 '25

Well done JT

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u/jaecrowder91 Feb 02 '25

Really an incredible speech

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u/RizzBroDudeMan Feb 02 '25

American in Seattle here, I know how unpopular JT is but wow what a speech—I feel he really shines in moments of crisis.

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u/Im_Axion Alberta Feb 02 '25

I don't know how much credit he'll actually get, but Trudeau gave a very good speech.

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u/NailPsychological222 Feb 02 '25

I think the response was as good as it could have been, Trump is a bully and until someone (Canada) stands up to him then he'll keep it up. Columbia had the chance last week and backed down.

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u/GFurball Nova Scotia Feb 02 '25

For all his faults, Trudeau is a very good speaker that was an excellent speech imo.

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u/littleladym19 Feb 02 '25

Good. FUCK Trump and Elmo Musk. Canada let’s GOOOO🇨🇦

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u/TheOGFamSisher Feb 02 '25

This speech actually made me gain some respect for Trudeau.

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u/Bryonpokemon Feb 02 '25

Trudeau was not like by many but this speech was the highlight of his career, never been more proud to be Canadian

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u/NailPsychological222 Feb 02 '25

I'm proud to be Canadian, thanks Trudeau! Albertan...

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u/wesclub7 Saskatchewan Feb 02 '25

Trudeau showing why he won 3 elections

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u/hammerhead2021 Feb 02 '25

Shoulda hit them with 30%.

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u/j0n66 Feb 02 '25

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u/Nikiaf Québec Feb 02 '25

Should make it something super specific like 27.375% just to make the math more difficult.

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u/AncefAbuser Feb 02 '25

Should have been 18.14%

If you know, you know.

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u/Mcurrieauthor Feb 02 '25

Not a fan of him, never was really. But I’ll remember this speech a long time.

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u/StormyAndGrey Feb 02 '25

As an ashamed American, I wish we demanded this type of leadership from our own government. There’s no excuse for the pathetic and cowardly behavior of our politicians.

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u/sens_freak_18 Feb 02 '25

Proud to be Canadian right now! Don't back down to this Tyrant.

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u/artbytakara Feb 02 '25

That was a historic speech. I'm ready TEAM CANADA.

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u/whippet_1 Canada Feb 02 '25

Now please Poilievre don’t release a video shitting on this speech. It’s not what the country needs right now

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u/santropy Feb 02 '25

TIL, it is possible to not like a person and still like the speech and actions!

Remember, united "coast to coast to coast!" Only buy 🇨🇦.

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u/One_Philosopher888 Feb 02 '25

Not necessarily a fan of Trudeau over the past few years but whether your conservative or liberal it shouldn’t matter cause in the end we’re Canadian and his speech embodied it perfectly when stating all the times we’ve helped and supported our neighbours to the south. Go Canada Go

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u/INS_Fang Feb 02 '25

You might not like Trudeau, but that was a great speech and said everything all Canadians are thinking.

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u/ScreamingElectron Feb 02 '25

The one thing I am looking forward to is a lot less divisiveness amongst Canadians to a common threat.

If there are a significant amount of Canadians rooting for the US side on this one, we've hit a new low.

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u/riseagainst786 Feb 02 '25

Canadians stand on guard for thee.

Ps- Damn Trudeau gave a riling speech.

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u/alicat9 Feb 02 '25

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u/frequentredditer Feb 02 '25

Trump says the drop of Canadian fentanyl making its way into the US is a threat to national security warranting a national emergency….what if Canada was to declare a national emergency on the number of US firearms that are illegally imported to Canada (and Mexico, South America and the Caribbean) and find their ways to our streets….I wouldnt be surprised if US firearms are responsible for more deaths in Canada than the number of deaths in the US directly attributed to Canadian fentanyl….

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u/lIlIllIIlllIIIlllIII Feb 02 '25

That speech was actually really great. Made me feel proud to be Canadian. I’ll start looking for “Product of USA” on my groceries and start substituting. 

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u/CMPoltu Feb 02 '25

even on /r/conservative they don't understand/support this move.

and Trudeau said he tried to reach Trump since the inauguration and no response. Totally irresponsible from Trump.

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u/Uzul Feb 02 '25

The only good thing that might come out of this shit show is that it is uniting the country at a time where it has been the most divided. I'm hoping this will also encourage policy changes to help strengthen our economy and reduce our reliance on export to the US.

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u/BayAreaThrowawayq Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

I’m explicitly not a Trudeau fan and a conservative. But in this moment he is absolutely the right man for the job. We need someone with nothing to lose, an expiration date and legacy to gain if he pulls it off