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The absurdity of Trumps balanced trade argument is that the USA is a wealthy country and he is projecting that wealth upon his trading partners when in reality the trading partners are not as affluent as Americans. They simply cannot afford to buy as many goods as the USA. To equalize trade requires more affluence in these trade partner countries, instead of crippling them with additional costs. Additionally Trump does not concede the difference between buying raw materials vs finished goods. When USA buys endless oil from Canada, and Canada does not buy enough cars from USA, you will have absolutely an unavoidable trade imbalance. Average GDP per Canadian is half the GPD of USA per person.

Forced multiculturalism is the worst thing that could ever have happened in Canada thanks to PET in 1970.

This isn't so much about us. I watch everybody's business. So I know that in Canada Indians are the Mexicans. They want Indians out..

Getting a police course is not a guarantee that you are safe to get PR. Be educated! International students must do your research! Canada did not promise you anything, you have a document signed that after your study you will go back home. You are scammed by your consultants who are hungry of money!

Until i saw this video. I thought living in America was bad. Sheesh Canada ?

Canadians cannot afford Canada anymore.

In the last five years, the crime in Calgary and Canada probably cross the board has increased dramatically and we need more police presence. You don’t feel safe taking public transit that never used to be the case.

Interesting compared to the right wing idea that Canada let in too many Indians, US not letting in enough.\n\nI had heard of country quotas in America that favored European immigrants but not to the extent of a same per country cap on green cards

Canada should join alliance with Russia ?

Long term solution for Canada will be to make alliance with Russia, India and China, which are the future. \nHaving Russia, across the Arctic, will help increase trade with Russia and India and China through it. \nLet USA worry about having Russia and China sitting at its whole Northern border.

Trudeau is a joke. Pierre Poilievre will be the best thing for Canada. Claudia Sheinbaum needs to worry about cleaning up all the cartels dead bodies hanging from the overpasses, oh wait she is a cartel plant. The disaster of Mexico continues.

I’d like to see Canada exert a similar demand … that Americans keep its guns out of our country.

Don't care about Canada.... isn't that the very thing it supported Us in non western countries ....take a taste of what you facilitated...\nAll power to Mexico....give the bully a taste of his own medicine\nChina can handle its story\nGo BRICS

❤GOD BLESS CANADA ?? ❤. AMEN ?

Pause sales of military equipment to Canada. They can create their own or buy from Mexico

USA must realize that canada and china could just trade with each other if this goes on canda and mexico will just be member of bricss

I already buy made in canada only.

Why Canada is NOT responding to President Trump call: To secure & stop flowing of FENTANYL to US through CANADA-US border.

Canada and Mexico are fighting back!!! Kudos to them for standing up to naked aggression!!! Colombia ?? should not have caved in so quickly. Doing so emboldened, Trump!!! ???

The post-war world order is now over. It's time for Canada to drop out of NATO and NORAD (what is the point of a defensive strategic alliance with the only country in the world that is openly threatening you with annexation?) and expel all American military and government personnel in the country. Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia, Japan, South Korea etc need to form a new strategic and economic bloc oriented toward the goal of breaking America, just as we did with the Soviets when they were the largest threat to global peace and prosperity. Sadly, it is more likely that we will allow the Americans to divide and conquer us... literally!

Trump did a favor to Canada if these dumb liberals can understand! Stop being dependent on Americans by lifting taxes tariffs between provinces, lift the dumb carbon tax and build pipelines!

Sorry but Canada and Mexico will never win a trade war against the U.S. Just not happening. U.S. GDP 29 trillion. Canada GDP 2.51 trillion, Mexico GDP 1.8 Billion.

If this is a boder issue, why aren't the Americans securing their border? Canada border security is about trying to prevent illegal entry into Canada. It should be America border security keeping their border secure, not expecting Canadians to pay for it.

Countries as weak as Canada showing US the middle finger should be an indicator that its reign of bullying is over.

Oh, absolutely, because we all know the legal system in the US is just flawless compared to Canada's

Just a clue source from a close friend of mine from a resident of Canada ( Toronto ).\nTold me a lot of frustration, the residents of Toronto are considering being part of the US.\nOtherwise our country will be in recession and cripled.

my prediction is canada will step back from the retaliation very soon, simply because USA is too dominant on canada economical and political. current canadian politician do not have the power or capability to stand against US.

I mean really, if trump actually cared about drugs and illegal immigrants crossing our borders, why wouldn’t he actually try to work with Canada and Mexico instead of jumping straight to this? I mean sure, you could argue that Canada and Mexico didn’t help curb that stuff during bidens tenure. But this just seems like an unnecessary escalation that doesn’t even directly address the border issues. It’s all b.s.

Who cares! Mexico and Canada needs us we don’t need them ?

Unfortunately, Canada nor Mexico would win this in the long run

Here is Michigan, many of us have family in Canada. \nI could not possibly care less about Mexico or China. But Canada ?

People in Colorado are with Canada❤

Wonder if Canada can redirect the tariffs from US goods to pay for Trump’s tariffs so that they won’t have to pass it on to the consumer.

Isn’t Canada ultra expensive as is?… Trudeau didn’t think this thru… life in Canada just got waaayyy more costly \n\nAll trump wants is to secure your damn borders. Oh but wait that would actually cost you money. \n\nAnd for all the comments about oil/gas\n\nAmerica has our own.. we will be just fine

We Brits are 100% behind Canada, we were always for free trade and imposing tariffs is nothing short of bullying by Trump. I will be boycotting US goods with immediate effect ... two can play that game !!!

Canada ?? strengthen even more the relationship with the EU ?? and remaining allies. We need to learn to not be overdependent on the USA at all levels! Then USA cannot moan that if it says to jump we don't ask how high!

Canada will rise stronger than ever in history!

Trump will increase the tariffs and add another 25 percent. What will Canada do then?

Keep your stuff, Canada ?

Don't cheer on this, Canada will loose this commercial war.

LOL, Mexico and Canada will be starving in a few months.

Canada is a tiny Chihuahua barking at its master.

All of you should look on the bright side....this will drastically reduce Canada's carbon emissions. \nThat's what matters...right?

Canada and Mexico can trade with the rest of the world!

Do not forget when Germany asked for gas from Canada Trudeau said it was nit in the climate agenda.

Trudeau is an embarrassment to Canada !!

Mexican here i am so proud of my president Claudia shembaun viva mexico y canada

Canada, sell the oil and gas to Europe. We will be gladly buy them.

This will destroy Canada and Mexico

As an American, I'm with both Canada and Mexico. There is absolutely no reason for these tariffs. Please concentrate on the RED STATES that have caused this mess.