Border city mayor says Canada-U.S. relationship is 'deteriorating' under Trump's tariff threats
Border city mayor says Canada-U.S. relationship is 'deteriorating' under Trump's tariff threats
The mayor of a Canadian border city says the prime minister and premiers should speak to communities like his about frustration with the United States that is bubbling up over president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and comments about absorbing Canada.
"[The relationship] is deteriorating and people are saying they're not going to cross the border," said Mike Bradley, the mayor of Sarnia, Ont., which has a border crossing with Port Huron, Mich.
"I'm hearing it on a constant basis: 'We don't want to do that anymore because we're being disrespected."
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Open threats of forceful annexation will do that.
I don't think it is forceful - Trump said it would be economic - I guess offering "deal" Canada cannot refuse. I think he is bluffing at this point - clearly this is just in his head. If there is a concrete plan of some EU-style economic union with mostly political autonomy, I think it may be beneficial to Canada - the reality is that Canada cannot prosper without relying on the USA.
I don’t think it is forceful - Trump said it would be economic
we've been "common law married" for 100+ years. "You don't get to eat unless I have the fuller authority given to me by official marriage" is an extortion that is violent/unwelcome. Marrying the US comes with having to pay its huge credit card debt.
After a quick look at your history, if you like America so much maybe you should just go there. I'm not dignifying the rest with a response.
That a weird reaction... What history? Nothing to add to the point? What would be bad in economic free trade union? Lots of Canadians I talked to are dreaming of moving to the states, BTW - lower cost of living and higher wages.
That makes me wonder if you even are Canadian.