I mean, it is also designed to collapse the US economy too.

But yeah. Trudeau's speech is 100% essential listening. It is so rare that a politician just tells it like it is and he completely did.

USA has become the enemy of democracy, NATO and traditional allies. But I'm sure EU and UK will be happy to strengthen relations, trade and even defense cooperation.
It may not be as convenient as having a big neighboring friend, but hopefully dampen the cost to Canada, while USA will have no such opportunities that I can see.
As long as this continues, it means the USA is an enemy, not just Trump and his administration, but USA as a whole.

I recommend that Canada block all oil exports to USA, this will increase gas prices at the pump, and Americans hate that.

It's designed to isolate the US from its allies, along with everything else Trump is doing

Good. Use the small words that Donnie can understand. Make the pissbaby throw another tantrum.

Murica is that shitty dog owner at the dog park who is sitting on the bench looking at their phone while their dog is running around bitting and trying to fuck the other dogs.

GET CONTROL OF YOUR FUCKING DOG!

Trudeau said he had a message for the president: "Donald, you are a very smart guy, this is a very dumb thing to do."

When you have to talk to a fucking toddler

Sorry for messing around with this post. Lemmy.world has a weird bug(?) where posts with CBC articles won't federate. Had to trick it.

Well, joke's on you, Mr. Prime Minister. It's prolly gonna destroy ours first! So nyah!

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I'm glad the gloves are being thrown and they call it for what it is. That delicate diplomatic dance that lead up to this was clearly not working.