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Atleast comments are not turned off here...unlike cowardly, biased, unfair and state controlled media like CBC and other Canadian media houses. Trudeau is an idiot and canadian govt is a supporter of terrorism as a state policy and runs on narco terror money.

SMH with this Govt in the US what are we doing as a country because of ignorance and wanting power over people and wanting to dismantle races etc we are making a mockery GREED gets us nowhere don’t get me wrong some things I can agree with but its the manner of it being done. Change was supposed to come for the better of ALL for OUR COUNTRY! God sees everything and has ALL POWER we are making this our last days. GOD CREATED US ALL TO PRESERVE WHAT HE CREATED NOT WHAT MAN WANTS TO CREATE YOU ARE DESTROYING THIS EARTH! I am not for anyone’s slick mouth so be mindful of your mouth!!

Sad moment this is controllable by your head of govt . US and Canada should be work hand in hand . The Decision is bad for everyone in North America

As if Trump would care on the counter of Canada...this was already a calculated decision of the current US govt.

My fellow Americans need to wake up with pain. This is great move. This Trump administration is all about revenge and taking profits themselves. They are the true anti-ppl and anti-govt. - from American

The devil has entered the White house!! Trump, Vance Musk , republicans and supporters!!\nTo all the decent Americans not supporting this mad men and their supporters!!\nPray like you never have before, you need Christ Jesus more than ever before as this is a fight against terrible darkness of satan in your govt!!?\n????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

This US administration is not a government. It is a terrorist organization and most of us, as US citizens, are hostages. Our govt is being dismantled. The rule of law is under attack. This is an economic war on us also. God bless you all.

As an American, I am so jealous of Canadians. Your govt's got your back and you actually have people who can speak properly running your govts ? I liked Trudeau's speech and answers so much. He's being so honest

Justin can kiss my ass. Liberals let the drug problem. Liberals are farting around with their party while Canada needs a govt in the oval office. Liberal party makes me sick. Jagmeet is a piece of crap

Who pays tarrifs? At the end of the day- Customers on both sides. So its kind of tax increase in both countries, very useful for both govts

Thanks to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership, speaking clearly in whole sentences, calling out DJT lies, untruths & fallacies while outlining & correcting w' facts & truths... DJT utilizes deceptiveness to gaslight Americans increasingly less effectively... More Americans are opening their eyes & ears... unfortunately some not... Hopefully soon.\n>> Trudeau calls out Trump aligning America w. PUTIN--Russia, a Dictator, thug & murderer, and displacing historical allies & friends..\n>> Fentanyl is manufactured in China; shipped in bulk to Mexican Cartels, etc, to prep for the American Markets--Why hasn't Trump stopped it now he's in charge of the borders. \nRECALL SYCOPHANTS from Congress--Replace w' patriots to impeach Trump-Vance & prosecute them w/ Musk, DOGE & all who are violating our laws accessing & deconstructing our Govt.

We have no Govt. Trump is dealing with a loser that has already resigned. We have had no GOVT since early December in Canada, because Trudeau put the Liberals before Canadians. Majority of our country doesnt want that fucking loser leading us in this mess, his words are WORTHLESS.

Hey kimlit thank the Conservative for GST and HST. GST introduced by Mulroney in 1991. Free trade caused our manufacturing collapse. Harper, Conservative raised the retirement age to 67 and he changed the law to allow foreign govts to own more than 50% of Canadian companies. These young CanMagas don’t know about our history. The Conservative Party started and continues to be the party of the rich and big business. Look who is backing IDU organization…Koch Brothers, Mike Roman and other oligarchs. Trudeau raised CPP and OAS payments, lowered retirement age back to 65, dental plans for Seniors, cheap daycare….all of which PP said he will remove because we can’t afford it according to his handlers. He will privatize healthcare and raise retirement age again to appease his rich handlers.\n.

The tables have turned my friends... Buckle up, batten down... Trump is loyal to no one... America wasn't suffering for lack before this change of govt... Just look at their arms bill $$$... But Trump is like Freddy from elm street with the slashing hand... Slashing away at friends and foes... Yep, like Jason with the machete ... You short-termed memory voters unleashed the beast upon yourselves and the world... ?? Bravo... But a nation usually gets the leader it deserves, sorry to say.??

We should not allow a foreigner to undermind our Govt. Canada has been in recession since last year under Trudeau’s leadership.

I was questioning PM Trudeau for his foreign relationships and dealing with Khalistan separatists and straining Canada's relationship with India. But this speech changed that perception. I like how he addresses the very issue. Crystal clear and a very matured leader I would now change my position about him. This trade war will really hurt both sides. It may help govt as businesses will pay more on sales taxes. But it will ultimately hurt the consumers, especially middle and low income folks on both sides of the border a big way. There are so many problems to solve in USA and he focused on this.

Hypocrites are our Canadian politicians and Governments- Provincial and Federal, as they allow Canadian Companies to off shore numerous services and jobs - such as IT (software development) and get no benefit in return, except for big profits to CEOs and shareholders. So a huge number (over 900,000+ - see Kings College report) of young Canadian graduates are unemployed, yet the Federal Govt. keep fast tracking immigrants into Canada. Canada is failing as a country; our governments fail to keep their eyes and ears with Canadians.

Thank you sir. Lots of family in Canada so this is horrible to me. Inexcusably cruel to all involved the way the US govt is crushing our country and friendly with relationships with other nations

As a businessman, Trump was using Fentanyl crisis as a lame excuse. No matter how much fentanyl is controlled across borders he was still guaranteed in imposing the 25% trade tariff. \nCanada govt invested so much into the border security recently and visited multiple times in Washington to discuss this 25% trade tariff but all of them forgot that Trump is a very aggressive and stubborn when it comes to money!\n\nI am glad Trump has made Canada and even Trudeau bold and self dependent now!

Now the SHEEPLE will not focus on real issues of declining Infrastruture, Healthcare, Housing crisis, increasing govt. survillance, shrinking individual freedoms, rising inflation, declining standard of living, sky rocketting debt & credit card crisis, affordability crisis, joblessness, high unemployment rates, increasing govt deficiet (national debt) and the list goes on.. BUTpeople will bebrain washed to suffer & sacrifice more for this fake conflict between the ruling class on the two sides of the order and across the pond.

But why did the president have to light a fire under Trudeau to keep our border more safe? As much as I hate trump for every thing else, this trade war is a warning for canadian govt to wake up and be more self reliant and add more trading partners

pretty sure trudeau heaped praise on China's govt already...

Trudeau govt. Is failed to maintain \nRelationship with USA .\nCanada need mature P.M.\nI respect bond between Us and Canada public.\nBut Trump is right he is now taking\nCare of his own country's economy. He is not allowing taxpayers money to E.U. & other country's.

I like Justin made it crystal clear that it is the Trump govt, not the Americans.

He shut down our govt, he was at a kids concert when towns were being looted, ##EpicFailure as a man, he couldn't keep a marriage together, and ppl think he can run a country ?

As an American, I sadly stand with Canada bcuz our govt is just something else

Dear Canada thank you for the kind words and speaking up for behalf not only on your country but on behalf of all of suffering with children at the cost of this high jacking of the govt, american schools are closing in our cities to enrich doge and pocket american dollars meanwhile the president is golfing and spitting his usual KKK non sense

buddy has had 9 years to fix the country, it's gotten worse from his govt decisions, but thinks he's the right guy to lead canada into a trade war with the us. You can't make this up

Let’s go Trudeau ?? this Pariah Govt must Go. Well said without casting Blame and Whining using propaganda and having weasels like musk and all his appointees to do these sick acts this is the darkest chapter in American history. I’m happy to see Canada and Mexico are the lights at the end of the tunnel. Trump and Co. Are weak individuals, there way is not the American way they can go to Russia with that nonsense.

Do not blame to Trump for every problem in Canada. Canada was in problem since you became PM. You are the responsible for Loonie devalue, immigration fraud, mortgage fraud in real estate, housing crisis, more govt spending, federal workers are more than doubled.

Trudeau has been embroiled in 250+ scandals since he won a majority govt in 2015. 250+ scandals!!!!!!! Hes been defeated in every level of court and still walks as a free man, usurping & laundering money WEEKLY. \n\nHe only won a minority in 2019 & 2021 with a tiny fraction of the vote and has stolen more $$$ from the taxpayer with a minority govt than he did with a majority-please tell me how his net worth making $400k/year went from $8 million to $180 million and climbing? \n\nTrudeau will get us all deleted by us forces if he doesn’t zip it! Call the election already!!!!!!!

Its not about the govt alone. Many Americans are very messed up. That's why they voted for trump. But, I think many are trying to keep trump in place. Let's hope things change around soon

While I don’t agree with Trumps tariffs, I understand why he’s doing them. As a Canadian citizen, please don’t glamorize Trudeau- hes a spoiled rotten brat of a former PM. Nothing more. You’ve not lived the last 10 years under his totalitarian govt, suspending the rights of Canadians at will, insulting and dividing our country at will, taking away legal firearms owners rights rights at will (people who had to pass safety courses and are more vetted than RCMP officers). \n\nHe’s proven to be more fake than a $3 dollar bill. All the liberal & ndp’s in Canada are. He has the worst record in Canadian history as a PM, including the highest taxes, home prices, massive, unsustainable immigration, and the worst healthcare crisis in Canada’s socialized medical system since its inception. \n\nHe’s accumulated more debt than all previous PM’s COMBINED (as per the PBO). \n\nThen he comes on here after he resigned on Jan.6th - yes after cratering Canada’s economy methodically for the last 10 yrs - to inflame the POTUS and who will pay for that? Canadian and American working class citizens. \n\nIf you think Canada is so great, you’re either a wealthy boomer, or have no clue what it’s like to work for a living in this modern economy in Canada. People are required to work 2-3 jobs just to afford the basics. Wages have been stagnant since the 90’s here, with cost of living rising 600-700% in the last 10 yrs.

Who will be paying tariffs? Trudeau? No. It’s us Canadian. For years this govt did nothing much to attract new business or grow economy.

How does a state tariff the federal govt. or another state? Very confusing.

US doesent have a govt.,we have a mess

Trudy you are the reason you destroyed our country, you make Trump mad in many ways, even last week Trudy we don’t like even see your face Trudy you put under 64 billon, open the Govt. your own liberal Govt. wanted you to out, but you no hiding shut the Govt. running & running now you giving your garbage speech to Trump, you just barking to mountains no body is listening to your garbage , you simply get out we will fix the problem. Why Trudy just bullshit talking.

Trudeau harbors terrorists from India in his govt as his ministers terrorizing Canadians. WTF he is talking. Trudeau needs to be tried in ICJ for facilitating terrorism and intervention in foreign countries

I'm American...and I wish canada would put a 500% tariff on America..yes we would suffer but somebody needs to stand up to the bullies...lol the American govt doesn't care about fentanyl ..

Banish this liberal govt

As a Canadian living in the us, I’m extremely bothered that my govt would stab my home country’s back. We are bonded nations and I am disturbed that trump would do such a thing.

This has nothing to do with drugs. Trump is greedy and its petty payback. Elon is following the Yarvin plan to destroy the govt, so they can buy everything for pennies. GOP and corpo Dems (jerffries) sides with them both.

USMCA helped facilitate the movement of goods freely between the nations. It never really had a benefit to either Govt.

He's correct, and the GOP should reply this over and over until they get it. Also, voters, these are politicians that we pay to represent our will, not DJT. Lets fix our govt .

Indeed, Trudeau is right: “your govt has chose to put you at risk and raise costs for you, Americans”. Yes, our govt is HARMING US - wants us unhealthy, poor, unsafe. WHY WHY WHY?????

I think Trump is trying to get people and govts back for what they did to him.

This is not an American Govt. It's a Maga Govt. Bought and paid for by corrupt billionaires who will one day pay a price for their crimes against America. 70% of us stand with our allies.

Justin Trudeau exemplified true leadership in this speech. I have never been prouder of our Govt in standing up to a bully.

it has been tough for u for the last 9 years with your govt and the carbon tax, you prepare for this, now you just get the hell out and e will manage

Canada is good and great . The present US Federal Govt is Not Now . This US Govt is working overtime against the best interest of its people , country and the world . Orange guy and his sycophants are a scourge and danger ! This is needless and unnecessary. For What ?