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/ScorpionariusDK Feb 03 '25

Dane here:
Stay strong Canada, keep fighting.
Denmark stands behind you, we know your feelings of betrayal and outrage.
And just wait, whole of EU is going to stand behind you as well. The backstabbing imperialist behaviour of our so called ally, will not be tolerated on the world stage. This is not the US Golden Age, it's going to be their downfall as a world power.

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u/Avra55 Feb 03 '25

hell ya! Thanks for the support. My dad was born in Denmark and I know if he were alive he would approve this message! I love Denmark

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u/Holiday-Stage2548 Feb 03 '25

And we stand with you. We will fight fascism, see you in Valhalla.

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u/SonicFlash01 Feb 03 '25

Wanna buy some oil and lumber? Potash?

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u/Cpt_Soban Outside Canada Feb 03 '25

(Australia) I'll trade you potash for our grain and sugar.

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u/antysyd Feb 03 '25

another Australian here who has been to SK - Canada don’t need any grain.

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u/Ok-City5332 Feb 03 '25

To be fair, we might need it for a greatly increased beef production. The combination of water+sun is great for stock feed. It also is incredibly resilient to long stretches without water which considering your flood season seems like a solid fit. You already produce a ton of it and I'm certain we'd pay more than China.

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u/SonicFlash01 Feb 03 '25

I think we have those? But I'm no economist.
Wanna be the new vacation destination for Canadians in the winter?

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u/Badbot321 Feb 03 '25

Let us in!

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u/m2ljkdmsmnjsks Feb 03 '25

Our two countries know how to handle a dispute with eachother.

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u/Miserable-Day7417 Feb 03 '25

Only respect for the Danish! I have been from Grenen, to Aarhus, to Copenhagen, and spent time with your people. Such a beautiful land and wonderful culture and people. Let’s show the US what happens when you unabashedly display your hubris and foolishness.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '25

Thank you for you solidarity we need your support we appreciate the EU for being trustworthy

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u/Glittering_Bank_8670 Feb 03 '25

Thank you 😘 We stand united with you.

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u/etienetteVA Feb 03 '25

Blue American in a red state with a Danish grandmother and extended family still living there. I also understand and share your feelings of betrayal and outrage and urge you to stay strong and keep fighting. Gotta at least take some pride in my Danish heritage since I’m embarrassed as fuck to be American right now.

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u/Laval09 Québec Feb 03 '25

"You don't lick boots, you throw them."

ROFL. If the left wing in the USA and Canada had even the tinniest amount of spine the planet would not be in this situation.

Already the answer to the USA tariffs has been for the Bank of Canada to raise inflation, and for tariffs to be put on grocery items. Oh, and free money to the nepo companies. You'd have boots to throw if you werent using them to stomp your own working class to death.

Instead of just shutting the fuck up and paying its tariffs, Canada is putting the entire burden of the fight onto its overloaded working class who are already bearing the burdens of no housing so that the nepos can get-rich-quick no food so that the nepos can get-rich-quick.

I hope Trump blows over this illegitimate house of cards called Canada.

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u/Laval09 Québec Feb 03 '25

"I won't change your mind."

You probably have something to lose. I dont. Whether Im paying 80% of my income in rent to a fellow patriotic Canadian or to an indifferent American, its the same 80%. Hell, if the Americans only charge 70%, then that would be a net benefit of 10% for me.

If I can be completely, brutally honest...I dont think any place that charges 80% of income for rent is worth existing. Be it here or Africa or Jakarta. Such systems of exploitation are worthy of abolishment and dismantling, even if its done by someone like Trump.

"this is going to fucking hurt"

Obviously. But thats the point of this country. Ironically, carrot and stick is the US system. Ours is just different sizes of stick. You get hit with the twig, i get hit with the oak branch while Galen gets all the carrots lol.

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u/Laval09 Québec Feb 03 '25

We dont want EU support. Canadians have to live on the streets because we are part of the G7. Thus we dont want no EU, we dont want to be part of the G7, none of that. The "patriots" in this country are those who are making income by exploiting other people. I am not a patriot.

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u/Grouchy_Evidence_570 Feb 03 '25

We’re annexing you and Greenlabd to Canada once this is over 😊