A sovereign strong nation

5. So what are the issues
k) Layoffs and facility shutdowns
l) Inter provincial trade barriers
m) Imagration
n) Lack of doctors, nurses, skilled trades
o) inter-provincial trade certifications
p) Raise the defence spending to 2% of GDP
q) Enhance border security
r) build northern bases
s) increase the armed forces enlistment
t) Replace tanks, trucks, weapons, fighter aircraft, subs, warships
u) Deal with western alienation and Alberta separation
v) Build west to east energy coridor
y) Build new trading partners
z) Develop resource extraction

Canada is a vast land. Settlers came to this land as colonies under British and French rule. The French colony
took the name Quebec and when Britain developed the BNA act to govern this new land in 1867 it called
it Canada. Canada would consist of 3 Territories (Yk, NWT, NV) under signed treaty rule and 4 provinces (On,QC,NB,NS).
In 1870 the colony called Britsh Columbia asked to join Canada and in 1871 the colony called Manitoba
issued the Manitoba Act to formally join Canada. Settlers with-in the NWT made two petitions for
Provincial style status under the names Alberta, and Saskatchewan. The treaties were ammended to grant
the two regions to be managed like provinces but to remain districts of the NWT owned by the First Nations
but sharing the land with Canada. Then in 1949 Labrador and Newfoundland joined and formally became a single
province in 2001. PEI was the last to join.

With 13 trade borders making 13 economies providing a united sovereignty is hard but Thankfully, Outgoing
PM Trudeau formed the united Premiers Group. Now with PM Carney and the UPG we can form 1 Nation, 1 economy.
k) Layoffs and facility shutdowns
With layoffs there are presumably a return to work date but shutdowns mean the facility may never return to opperation.
Trump has less than four years left. The question is how much damage he does between now and then. I think it very
unlikely a new president will continue on this path. The AAA rating has been downgraded on the USA already in just
4 months. If facilities move to the US just how feasible would .it be to move all the equipment rather than replacing it.
This could be an upside to this disaster for it means we can repurpose the facility and retain the workers for EV vehicles.

l) Inter provincial trade barriers
Justin Trudeau arranged the United Premiers group before leaving to remove trade barriers between provinces
and develop responce strategies to confront the Tariff issues. PM Carney has directed the UPG to eliminate trade barriers
by june 1st. This first task can help make one ecconomy out 13 and could increase the GDP by 200 Billion a year.
His government can use this group to deal with issues of building needed industry, doing pipelines, combatting
housing, and so much more.

m) Imagration
Right now Imagration both for learning and residency has been halted due to lack of housing and resources.
PM Carney has indicated that we must first be able to house those who are here and then look to bring in
workers with the skills we need. Most notably Doctors and nurses and trades people to build a strong and healthy Canada.

p) Raise the defence spending to 2% of GDP
Over the last 3 months Trump has made it clear we need to spend more or our defence. He wants 5% because he spends 4+ % and
figures the world (NATO) relies too much on America. Right now Canada buy so much from the USA our industries suffer.
PM Carney is trying to do more in Canada. A $220B increase in interprovincial trade plus 5% revenue from
building homes are just a few measures to help meet the goal.

q) Enhance border security
PM Carney has targeted 1,000 new officers to add to the ranks.

r) build northern bases
PM Carney wants to build 3 using experienced northern workers so they both reap the rewards for services
and get the job done right and on budget. This is a far cry from Poilievre who wants to build one using US workers
like his predesseor Stephen Harper did on the failed Baffin Island Arctic refueling station that is still unfinished.

s) increase the armed forces enlistment
PM Carney has begun recruiting both active and reservists


t) Replace tanks, trucks, weapons, fighter aircraft, subs, warships
We send precious metals and minerials to the US and some of those come back as products Canada buys for it's military.
We ordered 80 CF-35 stealth fighters, paid for 8 and have yet to have a delivery date. With current tensions
there is a fear that abilities of the fighters can be turned off making them useless in combat. We need less
dependance on the US products.
PM Carney is looking into procurement of Swedish, French, German, Italian tanks, weapons, aircraft,
Submarines, and Warships. We are also looking at building our own Arctic vessels. Australia is willing to
supply an advanced Artic warning system and Korea has offered Submarines with training and repair facilities
built right here. The UK and EU have interest in weapon manufacturing done here away from close Russian territory.

u) Deal with western alienation and Alberta separation
Alberta and Saskatchuwan were derived from the NWT by treaties with the First Nations who agreed to share their land
with Canada as long as their rights are respected. Under treaty, the federal government handles all dealings with
them. The Premier is an appointed manager of the defined province. The people of the province can elect the manager and
staff through parliamentary rule. The manager is responcible for land management and the resources under it. The
sky above belongs to the planet and is managed by the Canadian government through CTA, Transport Canada and the ECCC such
that enviromental concerns are not compromised. The province can not separate because it is owned by the First Nations and
only shared with the defined province. The Priemer by her actions is driving away investors and damaging new markets by
trying to force Canada to break agreements signed on the Paris Climate accord. A vote to separate is illegal and basically
becomes a vote to give up Canadian citizenship and leave Canada for some other country.PM Carney has his hands full.
Somehow he has to make this brat know her place. He needs to let people know that a vote to separate would be a vote to
imagrate to another country with just what they can carry. While she has the right to benefit from resources from the
ground she doesn't have the right to pollute the air. The Industrial carbon levy until the Industry develops cleaner
opperation thus cutting emmissions. This in turn opens new export markets. Lastly, people of Alberta with concerns over
treatment should look to the Premier for not letting the Federal government know what is needed. If the province only votes
MP's from the opposition or back bench concerns are seldom heard.
v) Build west to east energy coridor
Alberta's unwillingness to work with the Trudeau government and Quebecs choice to refuse Oil and gas through it's province
resulted in bill 59 which drove away investors. The Trans mountain pipeline was bought and finished by the government to
supply the west coast.
PM Carney is willing to work at building the whole west-East pipeline now that Quebec is indicating more willingness.
It is hoped investors will be more open to this. Also CNG facilities are planned for both coasts.

x) redo or rework Industrial carbon levy
Emission limits are set by the Climate accord agreement. The Industry was expected to refine the processes to achieve
these. The Alberta Premier needs to understand if she wants new markets and coast to coast access the limits must stay
but be adjusted as progress is made.
PM Carney has said he will look at working with the premier and the Industries to refine how we meet the targets.
As for carbon emissions from electricity production and home heating, She is passing that on to consumers. Consumers
can cut utility costs by using solar with storage, heat pumps, and Instant electric hot water. This will be investigated.
There is enough geo-thermal energy to fully replace her carbon emission electricity production 24 times over so why
is she not doing that?

y) Build new trading partners
The UK and EU, China, Japan and Italy are favorable if we stay committed to green technology
PM Carney already discussions with them and more are planned.

z) Develop resource extraction
PM Carney has already stated we need to move a lightening pace to not only extract but also process these to be a
real powerhouse of opportunity.


In conclusion, the Tariff war was our wake-up call. The hurt we will suffer will deminish as we move ahead and build
Canada strong.