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The trump factor

The president of the United States has declared WAR on Canada. An economic war waged by
a schoolyard bully. Instead of robbing a person of lunch money he is threatening
to rob a nation of existence. He says he needs nothing from us but knows he needs us way more
than we need him. He wants the USA to be the hub of all manufacturing and production but also
knows he lacks the resources, man power, skills, and investment to attain his goals.

He was very surprised that we didn't roll over and give in to becoming the 51st state. I kind-of
think when Danielle Smith went twice for a private meeting with him to beg for no tariffs on
Oil and gas he figured he had won. Ontario premier Doug Ford got very swift reaction when trump
put tariffs on Steel and Aluminum. When Doug placed Export Tariffs on Electricity and threat to cut
off power, it was with-in minutes that Trump's puppet called to arrange a meeting if he takes them
off. Part of me wishes he didn't back down until the tariffs were removed.

Now he is increasing tariffs on Steel and Aluminum to 50% which would close all exports and
shut down the whole auto industry in both countries. The trade court has ruled his first tariffs
are illegal so he had the appeal court keep them on until supreme court rules. Trump is not stopping.
Next he plans on tariffing pharmasudicals and lumber, etc..

PM Carney is set for talks with United Premiers to decide retaliation plans. It is going to take
time to establish the new markets in China, EU, and UK but we are not out of options. The USA needs
our rare minerals, Oil and gas, Electricity, Steel, Aluminum, Potash. Without them the USA is frozen.