Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts

Saturday, November 08, 2025

Canada PM Mark Carney's BIG Announcement on the End of Economic Ties with Trump's US

Nov 8, 2025 | Canada’s PM Mark Carney declares US trade "rupture" over: $50B tariff hit sparks $78B deficit budget for independence on November 4, 2025! Carney’s first federal budget slashes bureaucracy by 40K jobs, cuts temporary immigration 50%, boosts defense to 5% GDP by 2035. Prioritizes "Buy Canadian," doubles non-US exports in decade.

Saturday, November 01, 2025

Mark Carney présente ses excuses à Donald Trump après une publicité jugée offensante

LE FIGARO : Le premier ministre canadien a reconnu s’être excusé auprès du président américain, mécontent d’une campagne antiprotectionniste lancée par la province de l’Ontario. Le spot, reprenant un discours de Ronald Reagan, a provoqué la suspension des négociations commerciales entre Ottawa et Washington.

Le premier ministre canadien Mark Carney a déclaré samedi s'être excusé auprès de Donald Trump après la diffusion d'une publicité antiprotectionniste par l'État de l'Ontario, en marge du sommet de l'Apec. » | Par Jeanne Sénéchal et AFP agence | samedi 1 novembre 2025

Mark Carney a fait preuve d'une grande faiblesse. Je suis déçu. — © Mark Alexander

Kanadas Premier Carney entschuldigt sich bei Donald Trump: Ein TV-Werbeclip aus Kanada gegen Zölle hatte US-Präsident Trump zutiefst verärgert. Jetzt entschuldigt sich Kanadas Premier – und ist inmitten der Handelskonflikte sichtlich um Entspannung bemüht.»

Ach! Wie schwach! — © Mark Alexander

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Snowiest October in BC Ever?! Skiing Whistler's Super Storm

Oct 27, 2025 | BC weather forecasters were calling for a powerful storm so we had to grab our skis and investigate. This is exactly the start to the season we were hoping for. …

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Trump Raises Tariffs on Canada by 10% in Retaliation for Anti-tariff TV Ad

THE GUARDIAN: Move is response to ad sponsored by Ontario that referenced Ronald Reagan’s support for free trade

Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he will raise US tariffs on Canada by 10% in retaliation for an anti-tariff advertisement sponsored by the Ontario government, which has further strained one of the world’s largest trade partnerships.

The statement, posted on Trump’s Truth Social account, came after several days of public disputes over the ad, which referenced Ronald Reagan’s support for free trade and provoked the US president’s anger.

“Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now,” Trump said Saturday on social media. » | Marina Dunbar | Saturday, October 25, 2025

Friday, October 24, 2025

Trump Tarnishes Reagan's Legacy in Trade War with Canada

Oct 24, 2025 | While Donald Trump destroys the White House, he's also destroying our long-lasting relationship with Canada. Steve Schmidt reacts to the tariff talks with Canada and the potential for war in Venezuela.

Trump Says He’s Cutting Off Trade Negotiations With Canada

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The president said he was motivated by an ad, paid for by the province of Ontario, that featured Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs in a 1987 radio address.

President Trump said late Thursday that he was terminating negotiations with Canada over the high tariffs that he imposed on its steel, auto parts and other major exports, adding new uncertainty to the relationship with America’s second-biggest trading partner.

On Truth Social, the president said he was ending all trade negotiations with Canada because of a video ad, paid for by the province of Ontario, that featured former President Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs.

“TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMY, OF THE U.S.A.,” Mr. Trump wrote. “Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED.”

Mr. Trump claimed that the ad was fake and said that it had been placed “to interfere with the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court,” which is currently considering a legal challenge to many of Mr. Trump’s tariffs. » | Ana Swanson and Matina Stevis-Gridneff | Reporting from Washington and Toronto | Thursday, October 23, 2025

Generally speaking, tariffs are passé. They are the economic tool of old-fashioned thinkers and of people who do not understand economics. They are not an economic tool useful in generating or furthering prosperity. Further, having a tantrum is not going to make Trump’s tariffs bring about prosperity, neither for Americans nor for the rest of the world. — © Mark Alexander

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Academics Leave Trump’s America over Budget Cuts and Threats to Intellectual Freedom • FRANCE 24

Oct 15, 2025 | Researchers, professors, and scientists are leaving Donald Trump’s America in increasing numbers, choosing to settle in Canada. Their reasons are often the same: concern over the country’s authoritarian drift and the freezing or cancellation of thousands of scientific research grants. The US brain drain is real. In response, Canadian cities are launching targeted recruitment drives and programmes for international students to attract fresh talent. François Rihouay, Joanne Profeta, and Wassim Cornet bring this report.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Carney Jokes about Trump as Room Erupts in Laughter

Sep 23, 2025 | Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has delivered a powerful message at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City.

Speaking during the United Nations General Assembly, Carney laid out his plan to strengthen Canada, diversify its partnerships, and warn Americans that global power is moving away from Trump’s America.

From joking about Trump’s trade war — which left the room laughing — to outlining Canada’s deeper ties with Europe, Mexico, and Asia, Carney showed that Canada is no longer dependent on Washington.

He explained how Trump’s tariffs backfired, how Canada is doubling defense spending, and how Canadians are standing tall on sovereignty and leadership.

This is Carney giving America a reality check: Canada will chart its own course, defend its values, and lead globally.

Watch this Canada Today analysis of Carney’s bold remarks and what they mean for U.S.–Canada relations, global trade, and the future of Canadian sovereignty.


Sunday, September 21, 2025

US Republicans Warn France, UK, Canada, Australia over Decision to Recognise Palestinian State

Sep 21, 2025 | A group of US Republicans has sent a letter to France, Canada, the UK and Australia, urging them to re-consider their decision to recognise a Palestinian state. It's warning there may be consequences if the countries move ahead with plan at the upcoming UN General Assembly.

Canada, Australia and UK Announced Official Recognition of Palestinian Statehood

Sep 21, 2025 | Canada, Australia and the UK have just announced they are recognising a Palestinian state. The declarations come ahead of a formal declaration at the UN General assembly in New York.

Several other Western nations, including France, have announced similar plans, as international calls grow for the implementation of a two-state solution.

Al Jazeera's Sonia Gallego is monitoring developments from London.



Le Royaume-Uni devrait reconnaître l'État palestinien aujourd’hui : KeirStarmer avait déclaré que cette mesure contribuerait à un véritable processus de paix. En réponse, le premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahou l’a accusé de récompenser le «terrorisme monstrueux». »

Sunday, September 07, 2025

Canadian PM Carney Delivers Stunning Remarks About US & President Trump

Sep 5, 2025 | Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Mississauga, Ontario, on U.S. trade tensions and Canada’s economic strategy. Joined by local leaders, he outlines plans for infrastructure and growth.

LGBTQ+ Americans Consider Move to Canada to Escape Trump: ‘I’m Afraid of Living Here’

THE GUARDIAN: LGBTQ+ people in the US contemplate heading north as they wrestle with the president’s assault on the community

The number of LGBTQ+ Americans inquiring about moving to Canada has soared since Donald Trump’s re-election, campaigners have said, as people across the US wrestle with the fallout of rising anti-gay rhetoric, anti-trans executive orders, and the more than 600 bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights.

“So much is happening in the US right now and a lot of it is terrifying,” said Latoya Nugent of Rainbow Railroad, a North American charity that helps LGBTQI+ individuals escape violence and persecution in their home countries.

In the first eight months of this year, the organisation has received 4,197 calls from people living in the US – a surge of 760% compared with the same period last year. “The overwhelming majority of individuals who are reaching out want support with international relocation, which translates to ‘I want to get out of the US because I’m afraid of living here,’” said Nugent.

The phones at Rainbow Railroad – which usually receives about 12,000 calls a year from around the world – began lighting up in November, as more than 1,100 calls poured in within 24 hours after Trump’s re-election. “For the first time in our history, the US emerged as the number one country where people request help from,” said Nugent. » | Ashifa Kassam | Sunday, September 7, 2025

All this is happening and our king is nevertheless going to entertain Trump to an unprecedented second state visit. Go figure! — © Mark Alexander

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Shocking Letter from Maine Senator Invites Western Canada Politicians to Leave Canada! 🤬

Aug 16, 2025 | Senator Joseph Martin of Maine thinks Western Canada should “assimilate” with the United States to enjoy its “true freedoms”… WTF?! In an undated, open letter addressed to various politicians, Maine Senator Martin formally invited Canadian leaders to leave our great nation, outlining why and how they should become their own "full American states".


So many Americans have little or no idea what a true Christian truly is! These Americans buy into the faux Christian message disseminated by these fraudsters in mega-churches across the country who make gazillions by promising the benighted and unsuspecting the key to paradise if they part with their hard-earned money and savings. Such stupidity and naïveté! — © Mark Alexander

Sunday, August 03, 2025

Canada Is 'Dealing with a Mafia State,' Says Former Communications Director for Jean Chrétien

Jul 31, 2025 | Peter Donolo, former communications director for Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, says the response from U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada's intent to recognize Palestinian statehood is 'a clear message' to Canadians. He says the announcement was 'not surprising,' and explains how Canada should 'continue to exercise' the right to decide on foreign policy.

Friday, August 01, 2025

Canada Will Ditch US Trade Deal Rather Than Repeat Europe’s Mistake

Aug 1, 2025 | “Canada seems to be saying, ‘Okay, if we can’t get this deal, then so be it.’”

Canada has “learned from the European lesson” and would likely prefer no deal with America over a significantly imbalanced one, says US reporter Harriet Alexander.


Canadian City Bans ‘Christian’ Fascist from Performing in Public Square

Aug 1, 2025 | Jesse talks about white Christian Nationalist Sean Feucht’s troubles getting approval to play in public spaces all over Canada. It seems his attempts to export American bigotry across our Northern neighbor’s border is being pushed back against.

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Trump Threatens Trade Deal after Canada Plans to Recognise Palestine

Jul 31, 2025 | Canada has announced that they will be recognising the state of Palestine under certain conditions, following the UK and France. Israel has criticised Canadian prime minister Mark Carney meanwhile Donald Trump has threatened that the move would make a trade deal ‘very hard’.