Canada not the focus of Trump's NAFTA talk, ambassador says

Misc CDN | 206883 hits | Jan 23 1:20 am | Posted by: shockedcanadian

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet colleagues have arrived in Calgary for a three-day retreat to ready themselves for the realities of governing in the Donald Trump era, and to hear from experts who they've tapped to help guide them through a p

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by shockedcanadian
Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:23 am
Thank the police and their security appratus for such a splendid job. 30 Years of massive advantage thrown away. If we can't balance a budget after such a plush deal, how will we do afterwards?

I hope the cuts come deep for those who "did their part". As it were, Ontario will suffer first and the most, with any renegotiation. This is BEFORE deep business tax cuts in the U.S which will further erode any advantage we offered businesses.
by martin14
Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:57 am
He said it was clear from early meetings with Trump's team that not all of them appreciated the "depth and breadth" of the economic, security and cultural relationship between the two countries.

Like you think any of them are going to care.
'Collateral damage' indeed.
by bootlegga
Mon Jan 23, 2017 2:07 pm
"martin14" said
He said it was clear from early meetings with Trump's team that not all of them appreciated the "depth and breadth" of the economic, security and cultural relationship between the two countries.

Like you think any of them are going to care.
'Collateral damage' indeed.

People forget how protectionist many Republicans used to be, and it looks like the pendulum has swung back that way. Canada looks to be in a world of hurt in the next few years.
by Lemmy
Mon Jan 23, 2017 2:45 pm
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by shockedcanadian
Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:11 pm
"Lemmy" said
Maybe. It could be that American protectionism provides opportunity for Canadians. If Trump does as he says he will, it'll create vacuums. Canadians may be able to capitalize on that.

lol yeah.

Email Bob Paulson and Vince Hawkes, ask them if that will be allowed.

No wonder our allies don't trust us.
by BartSimpson
Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:18 pm
Look for NAFTA to end and be replaced by separate trade treaties instead of a regional arrangement where Mexico's leaders insist on their right to colonize Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mexican ... -1.3927178
by martin14
Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:23 pm
"BartSimpson" said
Look for NAFTA to end and be replaced by separate trade treaties instead of a regional arrangement where Mexico's leaders insist on their right to colonize Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mexican ... -1.3927178

If we get a bilateral deal with the US, we should consider ourselves lucky.

The surge in illegals claiming asylum in Canada could turn into a flood.

Those 2 from Ghana a couple days ago only make the news because they were dumb.

They were refused asylum in the US, it should be an automatic 'NO' here as well.

An internal government regulatory cost analysis released in November 2016 found that lifting the visa requirement for Mexican travellers is expected to cost about $262 million over the next decade, in part to deal with a potential surge in asylum seekers. The report says the overall cost of the policy shift will be $433.5 million over 10 years.

It will be more than double that, we know governments can't count for shit.

Another billion down the drain.

Thanks, Justin.

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