The Trumping of Canada’s Politics

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The Trumping of Canada’s Politics

[ https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/01/30/ ... dium=email ]

Voters have a new common enemy. And Poilievre’s lead has ‘evaporated,’ says one pollster.

Michael Harris - January 31, 2025 - The Tyee

EXCERPT: "“Approximately a month ago, following [Chrystia] Freeland’s dramatic exit from the Liberal cabinet, the Conservatives opened up a seemingly insurmountable lead of 25 points. Since then, the entire complexion of what appeared to be an inevitable Conservative majority has changed. This massive lead has virtually evaporated over a one-month period.”

Credit Donald Trump and his bullying ways. With a federal election looming, he is doing his best to alienate and infuriate Canadians.

There is his threat of punishing tariffs, and even the unwanted and offensive menace of annexation. Right after he takes back the Panama Canal and buys or conquers Greenland.

Trump also says Canada has nothing that the U.S. needs. He has apparently forgotten about the 4.3 million barrels of oil a day that keep heavy oil refineries in the American west and south operating. Or that Canadian heavy oil is sold to Americans at a discount.

He has also forgotten about Ontario’s hydro power, and Quebec’s aluminum. . . . ."

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Canadian border mayors strike new alliance ahead of expected Trump tariffs

[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/ ... -1.7440421 ]

The alliance stretches coast to coast along the Canada-U.S. border

CBC News · January 24, 2025

EXCERPT: "Canadian mayors of cities and town along the Canada-U.S. border are uniting to form a new partnership.

The Border Mayors Alliance is intended to serve as a unified, national voice to "safeguard" communities and bring a municipal perspective to an international discussion.

The move is in response to months of threats from Donald Trump to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods imported from Canada into the U.S. Most recently, the president has circled Feb. 1 on the calendar as the day he'll start with the inflated tax.

The mayor of Windsor, Ont., which borders Detroit, is serving as the alliance's chair. . . . . "

"The alliance has already begun identifying alternative supply chains to mitigate immediate disruptions and we are working together to develop contingency strategies," Dilkens said. "We call upon industry leaders, the Canadian government, provincial governments, and our American neighbours to join us in this crucial moment for unity." . . ."