Carney may be using a pipeline to negotiate tariff relief. But before Canadians celebrate, a question worth asking: Are we getting a better deal, or just building another way to depend on America?
Good morning Fred. I’m thinking that moving too quickly on this issue would be a mistake. Yes relief on tariffs, yes to a better partnership. But I think that one of the most important things to keep in mind is to remember who we are dealing with. A person who, at the last minute of a potential deal, did his best to change the rules of the deal to, let’s be frank, steal from a partner in a very dishonest way. I agree. It is best not to get excited at this point and read too much into this. I believe an attitude of wariness should be in play because as I have said remember who we are dealing with. There is no clear solution in my estimation.
Especially if Canada has to finance any pipeline expense, there should be no discount on the price paid for that oil. It should be the same price any other customer (country) pays = the international price. The current discount should end as well. It's simply international trade after all!
Absolutely not. I don't want any pipelines carrying oil through the United States nor do I want to sell oil to them. We should be approaching new customers globally and end our trade with the U.S. with all expedience. They are no longer a trustworthy trading partner nor a reliable ally.
I don't care if they need energy, they'll have to find it elsewhere. How about Russia or Venezuela ? They seem to be quite cosy.
Fred, your comments have my spider senses tingling!
These days, whenever I read comments about Trump potentially trying to pull a fast one, I take some comfort in knowing that Canada has an experienced trade negotiating team headed by PM Carney.
If we go back and dissect Carney’s speech in Davos, it’s clear that he was putting guardrails in place long before he delivered it. His comment that his signature is written in pencil tells us everything we need to know: Carney isn’t about to sell Canada down the river just to secure a deal.
We already have a trade agreement, CUSMA, signed by Trump himself. So why would Carney rush into negotiating another deal when Trump could, on a whim, turn around 24 hours later and impose additional tariffs?
I’m confident in Carney’s approach. If concessions are necessary, I expect them to be measured and carefully considered, with the benefits to Canada outweighing whatever we might have to give up.
At the end of the day, Canada doesn’t need a deal at any price. We need a deal that works for Canada.
Good morning Fred. I’m thinking that moving too quickly on this issue would be a mistake. Yes relief on tariffs, yes to a better partnership. But I think that one of the most important things to keep in mind is to remember who we are dealing with. A person who, at the last minute of a potential deal, did his best to change the rules of the deal to, let’s be frank, steal from a partner in a very dishonest way. I agree. It is best not to get excited at this point and read too much into this. I believe an attitude of wariness should be in play because as I have said remember who we are dealing with. There is no clear solution in my estimation.
Good question Fred
Yes, a good point. Absolutely a good question.
Well, we saw what happened when Canada paid for a bridge in full. They want the pipeline, let them pay.
Especially if Canada has to finance any pipeline expense, there should be no discount on the price paid for that oil. It should be the same price any other customer (country) pays = the international price. The current discount should end as well. It's simply international trade after all!
Absolutely not. I don't want any pipelines carrying oil through the United States nor do I want to sell oil to them. We should be approaching new customers globally and end our trade with the U.S. with all expedience. They are no longer a trustworthy trading partner nor a reliable ally.
I don't care if they need energy, they'll have to find it elsewhere. How about Russia or Venezuela ? They seem to be quite cosy.
Fuck them. It's time we moved on
Honour CUSMA, before entering any other deal, continue trade diversification and building CANADA!
That's a huge agenda, stay the course....
Thanks Fred, for continuing to provoke though 😊
Fred, your comments have my spider senses tingling!
These days, whenever I read comments about Trump potentially trying to pull a fast one, I take some comfort in knowing that Canada has an experienced trade negotiating team headed by PM Carney.
If we go back and dissect Carney’s speech in Davos, it’s clear that he was putting guardrails in place long before he delivered it. His comment that his signature is written in pencil tells us everything we need to know: Carney isn’t about to sell Canada down the river just to secure a deal.
We already have a trade agreement, CUSMA, signed by Trump himself. So why would Carney rush into negotiating another deal when Trump could, on a whim, turn around 24 hours later and impose additional tariffs?
I’m confident in Carney’s approach. If concessions are necessary, I expect them to be measured and carefully considered, with the benefits to Canada outweighing whatever we might have to give up.
At the end of the day, Canada doesn’t need a deal at any price. We need a deal that works for Canada.
I think at this point in time we should ALL realize that if Trump is saying it, then it’s nothing more than another fabrication from a demented mind!
All he has left is lies! Stop listening to him, stop reacting to him, and for gods sake STOP BELIEVING ANYTHING HE SAYS!