In Chrysta Freeland's new book she states that Howard Lutnick threatened to invade Canada "by sundown" over Doug Ford's electricity surcharge.
The fact that US trade negotiators put military threat on the table must be taken with the upmost seriousness!
Canada take note: the Rule: Russian playwright Anton Chekhov wrote that if a writer shows a loaded rifle on the stage in the first act, it must be fired by the final act.
Where are all the nay sayers... Most of us knew that threat was on the table the minute Trump was elected...
When Lutnick meets Karma, it's gonna sting!
This explains Carney’s words about US attacking Canada.
Can Lutnick be banned from Canada for being a dick?
1812--1814 all over again. (Let's burn down the White House again!)
One saying goes like this: "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."
And I think the same applies to Trump’s threats, people trying to convince us it’s just bravado. I believe Carney is well aware and is not taking any chances, being on the ready no matter what comes up is a wise an intelligent way to go. I’d rather be prepared for something not happening than be unprepared for something that is!
Interesting that the top download from Project Gutenberg is the WWII CIA Field Guide to Sabotage, written for civilians.
That explains the talk and mobilisation about the Canadian Rangers last year.
Put me in coach, I'm ready.
If they were to invade, regular everyday Canadians would have to join the fight in someway. I hope we never have to live this scenario. I hope our frends in Europe and elswher would come to our aid.
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As per the NATO charter we would have good support. My thought is as US military is spread thinly around the planet, the ICE proud Boy bully's would be sent, a couple of marks men or women from Canada pick a couple off and they would be gone. There could even be US citizens joining Canada
Chris Boo
Chris Boo
Lutnick by name... Nutlick by nature... not that I am judging
They wouldn’t hesitate to use maximum force if they thought they could get away with it.
This is why Mark Carney needed to assess the potential threat as minimal as it was, but it still had to be looked into. And now more than ever Canadians must never let their guard down.The Americans under Trump must never be trusted 100% not to attack, especially after Lutnick‘s comments towards Canada.
Yes and Lutnick should be permanently banned from entering Canada for making threats against the country!
Pretty sure the word is utmost. Sorry, but you need a proofreader! Like most folks here.
If that happens citizens will rise up. Canadians are polite until they’re not.
Weird, I was told by the best and brightest US conservative minds on Facebook that the US didn’t need Canada for anything!!!!
Never forget NATO article 5.
Turning off the power to all those people would have endangered lives so I do understand it would escalate things dramatically. Ford should never had made that threat. However Putting a tax or tariff on the usage is a bit different.
I'm not surprised at all. These guys are gangsters
The present maggots are a clear and present threat to our sovereignty. We need a nuclear deterrent and we have that friend.
Let’s face it, this has been the threat for over 100 years.
Fair market price for electricity...no more discounts.
Thank you for reporting on this.
That’s it, I’m arming up!
Guess I had better make sure PAL is still valid.
Bahahaha. It’s gonna be hell on earth for them. It’ll be long and bloody. Oh and the US is broke so fighting on two fronts will be next to impossible. I’m not worried!
Article 5 isn’t possible because Us is also a part of NATO too but individual countries can choose to come to Canadas side
Sadly, the trust is gone and now we see our neighbour as a possible threat. Strange considering how many of our people live and work in the US. We walk among them, look like them and usually sound like them. We are within and we are hundreds of thousands. Be nice!
Why would military threats be a surprise to anyone? What do people think Annexation means?!
If the midterms go ahead and are as predicted, Lutnick will be in jail soon!!!
Bring it !
And meanwhile we have the National Post / Ezra Levant and the likes moaning that Carney was derailing US- CAN relations by discussing the evaluation of "tail-risk events".
Dont bother with a surcharge. Just turn it off.
If you look around the world, the US invade where they can profit from it... I guess we are the next nation they have their eyes on!
Elbows up Canada!
