Canada Ready, Gloves Off

 

Canada's incoming Prime Minister Mark Carney's victory speech told the world that Canada would not be putting up with the shameful Malignant Fascist's moronic economic war on them. Combining this with French Senator Claude Malhuret's brilliant speech captured in the post below is a demonstration of our allies' will to resist the MF's extortion and backstabbing. An excerpt from Carney's speech:

"There’s someone who’s trying to weaken our economy. Donald Trump. Donald Trump has put unjustified tariffs on what we build, on what we sell, on how we earn a living. He’s attacking Canadian workers, families, and businesses. We can’t let him succeed and we won’t. I’m proud of the response of Canadians who are making their voices heard and their wallets felt. I’m grateful for how Canadian provinces are stepping up to the fight. Because when we’re united, we are Canada Strong. The Canadian government is rightly retaliating with our own tariffs that will have maximum impact in the United States and minimum impact here in Canada. My government will keep our tariffs on until the Americans show us respect … And make credible, reliable commitments to free and fair trade. In the meantime, we will ensure that all proceeds from our tariffs will be used to protect our workers.

The Americans want our resources, our water, our land, our country. Think about that for a moment. If they succeed, they will destroy our way of life. In America, healthcare is a big business. In Canada, it’s a right. America is a melting pot. Canada is a mosaic. America does not recognize differences. It does not recognize the First Nations. And there will never be rights to the French language. The joy of living, culture, and the French language are part of our identity. We must protect them; we must promote them. We will never, ever, trade them for any trade deal!

America is not Canada. And Canada never, ever, will be part of America in any way, shape, or form. We didn’t ask for this fight, but Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves. So, Americans should make no mistake… In trade, as in hockey, Canada will win." (our emphasis)

Carney didn't appear with signs on ping-pong paddles to send the MF a message. He dealt with him forcefully and clearly, letting him know from the outset that Canada was united in its determination to win the trade war that the reckless and ignorant MF started with them. To be sure, the MF's tariffs will hurt Americans significantly. Patriotic Americans should make common cause with our great northern neighbors and allies, and support Canada's pushback on the MF, and, as Canada's national anthem goes, "Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee."

(photo: Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Amber Bracken, Reuters)