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[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 76 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

2:55 p.m. EST: Relationship with ally has changed: Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers CEO

The president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says Canada’s relationship with a longtime ally and trading partner has fundamentally changed.

Lisa Baiton says without greater global reach for oil and gas exports, Canada has little trade leverage with the United States.

She says Canada urgently needs a policy overhaul that would allow infrastructure projects held back by environmental opposition to move ahead.

Hey Alberta, get fucked. We've all been telling you to diversify your economy for years. We still don't want your fucking pipeline.

[–] SGforce@lemmy.ca 33 points 7 hours ago

Dirty olisands crap is not economically viable to ship across the world. They just want their golden parachute bailout. Fuck them and their bad investment.

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 hours ago

It's not like it's impossible - Norway did it.

[–] Sebeck012@feddit.nl 6 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Can someone more knowledgeable about politics than me please tell me how 1 person can just slap on tarifs willy-nilly?

Shouldn't things like this have to go through some sort of vote in congress?

Could the US president just call up all CEOs that use steel and be like: "gonna need some donations or I'll put some tarifs on any imported steel"?

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 35 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Trade war with our allies! So much freedom and cost savings.

[–] Mog_fanatic@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

What are friends for if you can't tax them into enemies??

[–] Bwoj@lemmy.world 22 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

We tariff you infinity plus one.

[–] credo@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

But did you triple stamp it?

[–] Yodan@lemm.ee 17 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Btw this is to make Russia our new and exclusive trading partner

[–] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 9 points 5 hours ago

Russia doesn’t really produce anything except things U.S. companies export or can easily source elsewhere. And like half of their next generation emigrated or died trying to take 20 more meters of Eastern Ukrainian villages. I don’t expect any great scientific advancements coming anytime soon.

I’m not sure how that trade relationship would even work. Trade deals only work if the private sector is involved and the U.S. private sector doesn’t want Russian products or to investment in a place where there’s no rule of law.

[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

You're not retaliating, I'm retaliating!

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 hours ago

spidermen gif

[–] ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world 17 points 6 hours ago

Laugh all you want but this is clearly a top 4d chess move. It's a little early to tell exactly what it is, but it's either the I'm rubber; you're glue gambit, or it could be the neener-neener maneuver. Either way, we should be proud to witness this in our lifetimes.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 14 points 7 hours ago

Sounds like somebody didn't get their nap today

[–] Absaroka@lemmy.world 6 points 6 hours ago

And this, my friends, are why tariffs are dumb.

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 10 points 7 hours ago

"Always one more than you!!!"

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe vowed to cut down barriers on interprovincial trade

Interesting - in the US this isn't allowed, I didn't realize it was a thing in Canada.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

The provinces and territories have a lot of power, mandated in our Constitution. Some don't have many trade barriers, while others do.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 hours ago

It's an interesting decision - I'm curious about the pros and cons of that choice. US States have a fair amount of power as well but that one is explicitly excluded in the constitution -- which makes a fair amount of sense to me, though maybe because I'm used to it. I can only imagine what we'd be going through right now if Florida could regulate trade with California.