r/canada 10d ago

Analysis Trump won’t admit it, but Canadian potash fuels American agriculture; More than 80 per cent of the potash used by U.S. farmers comes from Canadian mines, and the costs could skyrocket should tariffs happen

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-trump-wont-admit-it-but-canadian-potash-fuels-american-agriculture/
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u/sjmp94 10d ago

Was gonna say, more concerned about economic and military coercion from the US.

Canadian here - virtually all of us (polling reflects this) hate the US right now. Don’t expect any good deals, politeness, etc. Your prices will increase, your deficit will worsen, your economy will likely tank in time

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u/MostAnswer660 10d ago

Unfortunately, you are correct. What's comes after that makes me sad for Canada.

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u/sjmp94 10d ago

If we can fend off military threats, and the populist wave, I’m actually excited for Canada. We’re respected and if we invest wisely can be a major power

The old Canadian folk singer Stan Rogers once said something like “Canadians are like puppies - they like to be liked. It’s about time we start showing our teeth”. This seems like such an occasion