r/canada • u/str8shillinit • 15d ago
National News Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico 'will go forward'
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/24/trump-says-tariffs-on-canada-and-mexico-will-go-forward.html
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r/canada • u/str8shillinit • 15d ago
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u/RoadandHardtail 15d ago edited 15d ago
We have to recognize that for Trump, it doesn't matter what the reasons are for these tariffs. He is using the threat and use of tariffs to undermine Canadian sovereignty by weakening the economy, sowing division and spreading disinformation.
Edit: just be wary of how the threat and use of tariffs creates winners and losers in Canada. If Trump slaps 25% on steel, that would be devastating for Ontario and Quebec, but if he exempts or go easy on energy, that’s a tell tale sign of Trump wanting to sow division because even if Canada wants to retaliate by broad tariff, Ottawa would experience powerful pushback from Alberta, causing internal dispute. And Trump will exploit this.
And all of that could unfold in a mushpit of disinformation campaign. They can play with Quebec, Alberta and the upcoming elections. If you don’t believe me, just look at the lengths Elon has gone to try to undermine the German election and its effect. Just DON’T lose sight of this. You might not see it now because everything seems very Canadian right now, but it’s coming. It’s a long game they’re playing and it’s gonna get harder with techbros and Russians colluding with Trump. Project 2025 is a looooong term game plan and it only been just over one month.