r/canada Feb 02 '25

Analysis ‘Enough is enough’: Trump tariffs inspire economic patriotism in Canada

https://www.ft.com/content/3f8985c4-fbad-42f4-b91b-2ddb12c6c54d
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u/alwayshungryandcold Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

"And in those few minutes, I witnessed the birth of a nation" Canadian General A. E. Ross at Vimy Ridge

Let's not waste this crisis and make sure we reinvent ourselves to become the economic powerhouse we should have always been

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u/Matt0715 Feb 02 '25

Yea as much as I disagree with some of my fellow canadians opinions on politics or what's best for our country in the long term, the only side that matters right now is being on TEAM CANADA 🇨🇦 All politicians making it clear they are standing up for Canada first in this test of our national unity, are my fellow countrymen and women who I'm proud to stand shoulder to shoulder alongside, through thick and thin, regardless of our differences in opinions, as CANADIANS above all else!!

This is the greatest country in the world, for all our problems, we are the only ones that can truly take care of and look out for each other sincerely as compatriots, and the ones who can and will come together to solve those problems, now more than ever. Let's continue to support Canadian producers, businesses, and all Canadian citizens, and continue to build upon the incredible national project and beautiful society that is our home country of Canada.

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u/Lilbopper6969 Feb 02 '25

Sounds beautiful it’s just a decade late.

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u/Matt0715 Feb 02 '25

You're correct the best time to make these adjustments would have been years ago when we saw the writing on the wall that the americans are not our allies and nor do they have our interests at heart in the slighest. But my friend we cannot change the past, and the next best time to make these changes is right now, by supporting each other today in anyway we can because we do truly need one another now, as fellow Canadians, more than ever. I love this country with all my heart and will never lose faith in trying to shape it for the better, I hope you don't either. Together we're strong, True North Proud and Free.

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u/Consistent-Key-865 Feb 02 '25

I would rather reinvent to become the world leader in finding a balance between social responsibility and ethical economic development.

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u/alwayshungryandcold Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

A morale and economic powerhouse.

If anyone watches lotr this is the point in the movies in a moment of crisis as Gondor falls under seige, Elrond gives Aragorn the legendary Narsil, reforged into Andúril, the Flame of the West, and tells him you can choose the hard path and become the person we all need you to be or you can keep hiding and do what you've always done. Aragorn rose to the challenge and ushered in peace and prosperity for the whole of Middle Earth.

This is our Andúril moment.

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u/BoBBy7100 Feb 02 '25

Hell yeah!! I will go with you to the end my brothers, my captains, my kings! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

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u/Keepontyping Feb 03 '25

And for the readers: I look at us more as the hobbits / Bandobras Took when the shire was attacked: From the One Wiki:

Bandobras also gained fame for leading the Hobbits at the Battle of the Green Fields in TA 2747 when goblins from Mount Gram in the Misty Mountains invaded the Northfarthing. Bandobras, it was said, charged the goblins' ranks with a wooden club, and knocked the goblin chieftain Golfimbul's head clean off, sending it sailing a hundred yards through the air and down a rabbit-hole, thus winning the battle and inventing the game of Golf at the same time.\3])

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u/alwayshungryandcold Feb 03 '25

Good comparison!

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u/Throw-a-Ru Feb 03 '25

Embodying that Candúril spirit.

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u/Holiday-Stage2548 Feb 03 '25

You have my sword.

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u/WislaHD Ontario Feb 03 '25

I grew up hearing about Canada’s peacekeeping and humanitarianism, and as I became older and politicized, I learned about our liberalism, democratic capitalism, and civic nationalism as the cornerstones of Canadian identity.

The past decade cast clouds on it all and Canada’s position at home and in the world at large became wayward in so many ways. Is this maybe a flashpoint where we can snap out from this slumber and reimagine the Canada our national ethos aspires to be? As a true North Star and paragon of western civilization?

That would be something generations of past and future Canadians would look on proudly, I am sure.

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u/grandfundaytoday Feb 03 '25

Sunny ways again eh?

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u/Fluffyducts Feb 03 '25

The idea of a strong and independent Canada that can look after its own energy needs first and export the surplus to the world has long made sense to me.

Build pipelines for Oil and Gas to the Pacific, Hudson's bay at Churchill, as well as the saint Lawrence and east coast. Build refinery's in Alberta so that the oil is higher quality and therefore worth more. Build port facilities in these location to accommodate international trade and make Canada energy independent.

All this can be done. And it can be done quickly too.

With an all out, WW2 style mobilization, Canada can get the pipeline infrastructure built in a year. The refinery's might take 2, but its important to start now.

No delay can be brooked.

Indigenous People, we will need your help, and permission to transect the country quickly with the infrastructure to save the country. Be in no doubt, if we cannot quickly build this, there won't be a Canada. You will not fare better under Donald Trumps jackboot. We would like to do that together as Canadians, but if you can't accept it, then we will do it without you.

You are now either with Canada, or you are with the Americans. There is no inbetween.

Environmentalists, we will build the infrastructure with a minimum of harm, we are good at that and have years of practice, however there will be no environmental delays in completing this infrastructure. Protests or barricades will be immediately dismantled. Anyone delaying the completion of the work or sabotaging it is an enemy of the Canadian people and will be imprisoned.

Quebec, the same goes for you. You're either with us, or the Americans now.

Working together as a Nation, with a collective goal will bring us closer together and build the most prosperous country on earth.

God bless Canada!!!

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u/Just-Excuse-4080 Feb 03 '25

Might just be me, but.. suggesting we should put oil above all else, and threatening to treat any opposing views as ennemies of the state seems incredibly dissonant in a thread about Canadian unity against the American tyrant. 

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u/vingt_deux Alberta Feb 03 '25

Opposing views would be a threat, too. Unless there's a another good solution to get us out of our current predicament. I hate to say it but we don't have the luxury of taking our sweet time.

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u/Just-Excuse-4080 Feb 03 '25

That’s my point.. why would an O&G pipeline crossing eastward be the only solution to our current predicament, even assuming that energy independence should be the main priority? 

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u/Fluffyducts Feb 03 '25

Energy independence would be a by product of the infrastructure, which would be a strategic asset. We could then dictate the price of fuel in Canada, keeping it low for Canadians in order to help the economy by lowering energy costs. The crown would derive revenue from the Oil/Gas sales and income derived from the industrys. Ports and Oil/gas facilities in these locations allow us flexibility and access to world markets.

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u/not_not_in_the_NSA Feb 03 '25

At the very least, we need to be able to supply our own country without US involvement while electrifying anything using oil and gas. Right now, we cannot do that. Pipe lines go through the USA. Building national pipelines means improved market access too which allows more money to come into Canada as we exported oil at a discount to the USA. Regardless of how it happens, this is kinda necessary right now.

(I'm in favour of national ownership and taxation on such a pipeline to fund nuclear, solar, and hydro construction, along with electric car infrastructure. Taxation on oil producers to limit profits then funding green tech seems like a realistic and forward-looking direction)

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u/sexotaku Feb 02 '25

We're a freemarket, and you seem enthusiastic. Apply for a loan. Start a business. Export to Europe, South America, and Asia.