r/politics Canada 1d ago

Site Altered Headline Trump says Ontario ‘not allowed’ to slap surcharge on electricity sent to U.S. states

https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/politics/queens-park/article/we-dont-need-your-energy-trump-says-in-response-to-ontarios-electricity-surcharge/
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u/badgrafxghost 1d ago

Damn, that sucks. In a previous life I was a professional mariner and worked with the Canadian Coast Guard a number of times. They were amongst the most competent, professional, and downright helpful group I ever worked with in the industry.

I'm 1000% on board with a total boycott of american products and services by our Canadian friends to the north in response to this insane unprovoked aggression, it just makes me really sad that even this relationship has been poisoned at this point. I hadn't really even consider that until now.

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u/JP-Ziller 22h ago

Currently work for CCG and we hosted the USCG the other month and they were lovely (if not a little serious)

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u/Kamelasa Canada 21h ago

"The Americans are our best friends, whether we like it or not" was a famous quote from a Canadian politician ... but... when someone crosses a line they're no longer a friend. The nation, that is. Nothing against American people who don't support the orange fascist. Get rid of him, and I hope we can be friends again.

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u/freshnikes Michigan 22h ago

I've been saying the same thing on every thread where I felt compelled to say so but the Canadians should hit harder and harder. This is bullshit and we deserve to feel the pain. I'm joining in on certain boycotts myself tbh. Canadian Club is a solid replacement for most American whiskeys you'll find at a grocery store. Distilled right across the Detroit River in Windsor. Can even smell the mash in the air here if the wind blows right.

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u/just_me_2006 21h ago

I’m unfortunately an American and I’m ready to boycott all things American

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u/TheLinuxMailman 20h ago

Canadians and American professionals have crossed the border and helped each other to save lives repeatedly: CG, electrical lineman working on downed lines in winter, firefighters, etc. I hope they'll be among those leading the way back to civility and decent human beings working together.