Could you do a deep dive into the pros and cons of Canada joining the zEU?
I have seen people warning that joining the EU would directly affect our supply management system and bring drastic changes to our food and other rules.
I look at it as “you can’t have too many friends” but on the other hand, is the status quo so bad? Sort of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. However, if Trump keeps on acting so erratically maybe having something on paper is a good thing. After Trump we can look at the agreement and tweak it or divorce amicably.
Joanna... this is a great question… and not a simple one.
There’s a lot under the surface here... trade, supply management, CUSMA leverage, and how far Canada can realistically go with Europe.
I don’t want to give you a half-answer, so I’m going to dig into this properly and break it down in a full post.
The title for the post addressing your question is "Canada Getting Closer to Europe - Smart Move... Or Complicated Trade-Off?" I will post it once I get it sorted.👍
I'm not going to attempt to answer for Fred, but, to use a line I've used before, we can have relations without getting married. Friends with benefits. This includes acting to our mutual benefit out of trust.
Sorry - forgot to add: would joining before CUSMA negotiations increase our leverage or enrage Trump? I think we already have a trade agreement with the EU? What would be the benefits besides that?
Joanna the title for the post addressing your question is "Canada Getting Closer to Europe - Smart Move... Or Complicated Trade-Off?" I will post it once I get it sorted.
At first, I think we thought "things will get back to normal' only to realize that nothing will ever be the same again, there is a new normal. I'm proud of how Canada is handling these changes. I honestly wish that things would settle down so we can catch our breath.
It's hard for many to accept but life is dynamic, not static. Accepting that change can be beneficial helps you to examine it more thoroughly. I share your pride in our country.
The people who do well in times like this aren’t the ones waiting for things to settle… they’re the ones who accept the shift and start figuring out where it leads.
Doesn’t mean it’s easy...
but it does mean we’ve got a shot at shaping what comes next instead of reacting to it.
And yeah… there’s a quiet kind of pride building in this country right now.
Hi Fred,
Could you do a deep dive into the pros and cons of Canada joining the zEU?
I have seen people warning that joining the EU would directly affect our supply management system and bring drastic changes to our food and other rules.
I look at it as “you can’t have too many friends” but on the other hand, is the status quo so bad? Sort of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. However, if Trump keeps on acting so erratically maybe having something on paper is a good thing. After Trump we can look at the agreement and tweak it or divorce amicably.
I would love to hear your take on it.
Joanna... this is a great question… and not a simple one.
There’s a lot under the surface here... trade, supply management, CUSMA leverage, and how far Canada can realistically go with Europe.
I don’t want to give you a half-answer, so I’m going to dig into this properly and break it down in a full post.
The title for the post addressing your question is "Canada Getting Closer to Europe - Smart Move... Or Complicated Trade-Off?" I will post it once I get it sorted.👍
I'm not going to attempt to answer for Fred, but, to use a line I've used before, we can have relations without getting married. Friends with benefits. This includes acting to our mutual benefit out of trust.
Loved this Jim!
Sorry - forgot to add: would joining before CUSMA negotiations increase our leverage or enrage Trump? I think we already have a trade agreement with the EU? What would be the benefits besides that?
Joanna the title for the post addressing your question is "Canada Getting Closer to Europe - Smart Move... Or Complicated Trade-Off?" I will post it once I get it sorted.
At first, I think we thought "things will get back to normal' only to realize that nothing will ever be the same again, there is a new normal. I'm proud of how Canada is handling these changes. I honestly wish that things would settle down so we can catch our breath.
Yvette… I think you just said what a lot of Canadians are feeling right now.
That moment where you realize… we’re not “getting back” to anything.
We’re moving forward into something new whether we like it or not.
And yeah... I feel that too…
the part where you just want things to settle so you can catch your breath.
But what I’m seeing is this quiet shift…
people adjusting, adapting, without a lot of noise. That gives me confidence.
We may not get the old normal back…
but we might end up building something stronger out of it.
Here in California, I'm proud of you, too!
Appreciate that... seriously.
Plenty of respect going both ways. This isn’t about people… it’s about how things are being handled at the top.
We’re all going to need each other more than we think over the next few years.
It's hard for many to accept but life is dynamic, not static. Accepting that change can be beneficial helps you to examine it more thoroughly. I share your pride in our country.
Jim, that’s exactly it.
The people who do well in times like this aren’t the ones waiting for things to settle… they’re the ones who accept the shift and start figuring out where it leads.
Doesn’t mean it’s easy...
but it does mean we’ve got a shot at shaping what comes next instead of reacting to it.
And yeah… there’s a quiet kind of pride building in this country right now.