Mexico's strong rebuke of Trump's tariff threat and their promise of retaliatory action indicated a resolve not to be bullied. Yoo hoo, Trudeau, time to wake up, get up from suntanning on the beach and being weak. Flowing curly, dyed-black hair and rolled-up sleeves in tight blue jeans do not cut it. And neither does taking the position that you will hold a meeting following a “nice call” with Trump.
Do you know who is being shown as the tough guy in Canada on U.S. television? NDP Leader Singh. Yoo hoo, Trudeau. Have you never heard that a “nice guy finishes last?”
The air hangs thick with potential doom. We know how Mexico is going to act. They are ready to fight back. If Mexico is going to be hurt, then they will inflict tit-for-tat, the same pain on the U.S of A. Canada? Trudeau has had a “nice phone call” with Trump.
The issue of tariffs did not just sneak up on us. Trump broadcast his intentions months ago. Almost 50 percent of the U.S. population buried their heads in the sand, as did Trudeau. Johnny came lately, and so has Trudeau.
The Trudeau government is in a state of controlled panic, trying to be statesperson-like. But that does not cut it.
Chrystia Freeland, the Deputy Prime Minister, spoke of the need for "smart, strong, and united" action. Sounds great on a campaign poster, but this is not a campaign. This is a time to put a line in the sand to defend Canada. We need a strong leader and a solid position and to stick with it. Not some flowery statement that I had a “nice call with Trump.”
The Liberal government is whispering with the hushed urgency of two kids conniving In the sandbox. Possibly a counter-tariff on Yogurt from Wisconsin? Or hit them where it really hurts Tennessee whiskey?
In Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum, with the fiery passion of a revolutionary, rejected Trump's assertions outright, promising a tariff war of her own. “We won’t back down,” A defiant stance we could only wish for from Trudeau and our Liberal government.
Then there was the issue of legality. Could Trump even legally impose these tariffs, given the pre-existing USMCA agreement? The lawyers I consulted shrugged their shoulders, offering legal opinions as complex and convoluted as a tax code written by a caffeinated octopus.
We can all agree that the sheer scale of the impending economic battle is mind-boggling. Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. are hurtling towards an economic abyss fueled by a 25 percent tax and a whole lot of Trump’s political ego. As for Trudeau, he can either stand up strong for Canada or get out of the way.
Best wishes
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