I reiterate every time someone calls this thing with the USA a “trade” war. It is not. What do you cal, the deliberate attempt to crush another country using economic tools? To bring an end to that country. I calk it an outright declaration of war. Strip away the BS niceties of diplomatic and misdirection talk. It’s is plain war.
When I shop, I aim for pure compliance with buying Canadian. When I dine, I tip based on a Canadian server and prep staff, and that is I tip well. Obviously the economy has some measure of resilience based on like minded people, realizing that paying into our economy, at any scale, is not just reasonable, it's wise.
Great post Fred! Those of us who shop Canadian, feel empowered! Did we help create some of those jobs? Maybe, Canadian products are made in Canada, if we increase production & demand? Yaye!
I reiterate every time someone calls this thing with the USA a “trade” war. It is not. What do you cal, the deliberate attempt to crush another country using economic tools? To bring an end to that country. I calk it an outright declaration of war. Strip away the BS niceties of diplomatic and misdirection talk. It’s is plain war.
Fair point, Brian.
Economic pressure at this scale doesn’t feel abstract when jobs, industries, and sovereignty are on the line.
Whatever label people use, Canadians are feeling the consequences...
and paying attention.”
There is a real tangible upside to this and, as you mention, people are paying attention.
Carney said it too, in his speech at Davos. You say it without the 'diplomatic language'.
An acknowlegment here in our country - and a warning, to middle powers like ourselves.
Exactly, Natalie.
Carney just used the language diplomacy allows.
Most middle powers are watching this closely now because economic pressure is becoming geopolitical pressure.
Canada’s getting an early lesson in why overdependence carries risk.
When I shop, I aim for pure compliance with buying Canadian. When I dine, I tip based on a Canadian server and prep staff, and that is I tip well. Obviously the economy has some measure of resilience based on like minded people, realizing that paying into our economy, at any scale, is not just reasonable, it's wise.
Nailed it, Pete.
Nobody can buy Canadian 100% of the time, but every dollar we intentionally keep circulating here helps support jobs, families, and communities.
It adds up faster than people think.
Great post Fred! Those of us who shop Canadian, feel empowered! Did we help create some of those jobs? Maybe, Canadian products are made in Canada, if we increase production & demand? Yaye!
Thanks Patsy!
And honestly? Probably yes.
One person shopping Canadian won’t change the country overnight...
but millions of small decisions absolutely can help support demand, production, and jobs here at home.
It all adds up.
It is a pity that the UK did not copy Canada, but hopefully we have learned a hard lesson from a Master chess player, Mark Carney
While Trump plays checkers Carney plays Chess.