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Via CBC News:

Prime Minister #MarkCarney, speaking in Ottawa, says that #Canada will respond to the U.S. auto tariffs with retaliatory trade actions.

The response will “have maximum impacts in the U.S.” and minimum impacts in Canada.

He adds that the government will protect workers and build a new Canadian economy.

“I reject any attempts to weaken Canada,” Carney said.

He says he'll be speaking to Trump in a day or 2.

in reply to Gary 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 🇪🇺

@mxhdroom I think you wrote “one thousand” wrong, and while we’re at it, a nationwide x ban wouldn’t rub me the wrong way either.
in reply to Laffy

The big question, will Carney threaten to support establishing Chinese EV manufacturing in Canada? cargurus.ca/Cars/articles/chin…
in reply to Gordon J Holtslander

Few would do long roadtrips with these. Ideal for a lower cost sodium based battery and simple cheaper charger technology assuming lower daily range.
in reply to Gordon J Holtslander

With smaller range, smaller battery, make it a swappable battery. A Canadian Kei EV would come with 2 batteries? One used in the vehicle, one left to charge all day on a regular power outlet. Battery swapping infrastructure to extend range? Not bigger, but smarter.
in reply to Laffy

"Once again, war is upon us. When peace had a greater hand."
SearingTruth
in reply to Laffy

I've heard Carney talk, and Trump will not enjoy it. He'll probably display some Oppositional Defiance symptoms after, do some stupid stuff to try to put Carney in his place
in reply to Laura Anna

@happyfamjam

Carney knows Trump's reputation and will be polite but firm.

Trump's response to firm is woolliness - negotiating with him has been likened to trying to nail jelly to a wall - and Carney knows that and will be prepared for it.

I'm not sure what he'll do but gentle parenting really isn't his style

in reply to Hedgewizard 🐈

@happyfamjam

I listened to him responding to questions from a UK select committee (who are supposed to know what they're talking about) and he was clearly enjoying demonstrating that he was the smartest person in the room.

I wonder if he intends to rein that impulse in when he talks to Mango Musselini

in reply to Hedgewizard 🐈

@Hedgewizard 🐈 lmao! I hope he doesnt, while mangoman has zero clue what is being spoken to him.
Really hoping carney ensures the first discussion is done publicly and not in a phone call.

That way 🍊head cant attempt any of his narc games.

in reply to Hedgewizard 🐈

@Hedgewizard 🐈 gentle parenting involves setting firm and reasonable boundaries in a kind fashion, while not getting sucked into the other’s big emotions. I believe carney as this skill in spades
in reply to Laffy

@Laffy i’d love it if he boycotted dairy imports and exports with the US, then increased #cdndairyfarmers quotas to fill that gap, and established more export opportunities into the EU.