It's time to take the gloves off!

It’s Time for Canada to Play Hardball on Trade – Starting with Our Natural Resources... Because Trump is Playing Us!!!!

By Allan W. Janssen

As Donald Trump floats back into the political spotlight with talk of a renegotiated U.S.-Canada trade deal "within 30 days," Canadians would be wise not to hold their breath. We've been here before—empty deadlines, bluster at the podium, and a looming threat of tariffs aimed at our industries, jobs, and sovereignty.

But what if—for once—Canada were the one to lay down the terms?

Let me be clear: Canada is not a vassal state. We are a resource superpower. Our hydroelectric dams light up American cities. Our oil keeps U.S. refineries humming. Our lumber frames their homes. Our potash grows their food. And our rare earth minerals will one day power their electric vehicles and smart bombs.

If Trump and his entourage of economic nationalists want to weaponize trade again, it's time Canada responded in kind—with something they can't ignore.

The Power We Hold

Imagine a 50% export tariff on Canadian oil, gas, electricity, potash, lumber, and rare metals headed south. Overnight, fuel prices rise, construction slows, and Midwestern farmers feel the pinch. The American supply chain, already fragile from global shocks, would be hit squarely where it hurts: inputs.

This isn't about starting a trade war. It’s about defending ourselves in one that Trump has already signaled he's willing to reignite.

Canada has long played the polite partner. We've endured steel and aluminum tariffs, Buy America schemes, softwood lumber disputes, and thinly veiled threats to our dairy sector. We’ve met these provocations with reason and compromise—sometimes too much of it.

But what if we flipped the script?

Retaliation Isn't Reckless—It's Rational

The World Trade Organization may frown on unilateral export tariffs. Fine. Let’s build strategic pricing mechanisms, carbon border adjustments, or export quotas that achieve the same goal. Let’s use climate goals, energy security, and market stability as the rationale—because they are.

And let’s not just prepare these measures quietly behind the scenes. Let’s signal them publicly. Because the mere threat of retaliation—when backed by real economic muscle—can be more effective than the act itself.

This isn’t economic brinkmanship. It’s economic realism.

Diversify, But Don't Disarm

Yes, we must accelerate LNG terminals to Asia. Yes, we must strengthen our internal east-west pipelines and transmission infrastructure. Yes, we must decouple from American overdependence wherever possible. But we must also be prepared to use the power we already have—now, not 20 years from now.

Let the Americans know: if no trade deal is reached within 30 days, Canada is prepared to impose strategic export controls. We are not begging for fairness. We are demanding it.

A Sovereign Country Acts Like One

To be a serious country in today’s world, you need more than resources—you need the courage to use them. Just as the U.S. uses its dollar, military, and markets to enforce its interests, Canada must be prepared to use its natural resource dominance to protect its own.

Let’s stop being polite. Let’s start being powerful.

Will Tariffs Hurt Boeing and Help Airbus?

By Allan W. Janssen

The global aviation market isn’t just about wings, engines, and aerodynamics—it’s also about politics, protectionism, and power. With all the recent “crap about tariffs” in the air again, we’re left wondering: could these trade wars seriously hurt Boeing, while giving Airbus a free ride?

How Tariffs Damage Boeing

1. Increased Production Costs

Boeing relies on a global supply chain. Tariffs on imported aluminum, titanium, semiconductors, or sub-assemblies raise production costs. When tariffs hit suppliers in countries like China, Canada, or the EU, Boeing eats the costs—or passes them on to customers, weakening its competitiveness.

2. Retaliation from Trading Partners

When the U.S. enacts tariffs, trading partners retaliate. In the past, Europe and China have both slapped duties on U.S. aircraft, making Boeing jets more expensive overseas. Airbus, being European, sidesteps that problem in its home markets—and sometimes even in foreign markets angry at the U.S.

3. Risk to Export Sales

Boeing’s business model depends on exports—over 70% of its aircraft go to non-U.S. buyers. Trade friction makes international governments and airlines think twice about big orders, especially when the political risk seems high. Airbus looks safer by comparison.

4. Fallout from the U.S.-China Trade War

China is one of Boeing’s biggest markets. But when U.S.-China relations go cold, China uses aircraft orders as leverage. It delays or cancels Boeing orders—and often rewards Airbus instead. The bigger the tension, the bigger the win for Airbus.

5. WTO Disputes and Global Blowback

Boeing and Airbus have spent decades fighting at the WTO over government subsidies. Tariff escalation gives the EU an excuse to re-engage legally and economically—putting Boeing in the crosshairs while Airbus continues to receive broad political and financial support from European governments.

Why Airbus Wins in a Tariff War

1. Diversified European Supply Chain

Airbus spreads its manufacturing across France, Germany, Spain, and the UK. This makes it less exposed to any one country's economic shocks or tariffs. While Boeing may face steel or tech tariffs from multiple countries, Airbus keeps flying under the radar.

2. Political Support and Stability

The EU backs Airbus as a strategic industrial champion. In a trade war, European governments double down on supporting Airbus through loans, subsidies, and procurement preferences. That keeps Airbus stable even in choppy international waters.

3. Orders from Countries Tired of U.S. Politics

In today’s geopolitical climate, many countries want to reduce dependence on the U.S. Airbus becomes the natural alternative: apolitical, diversified, and reliable. Nations like India, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia have recently shifted new orders toward Airbus for this very reason.

The Bottom Line

If the United States pursues more aggressive tariffs and protectionist policies—especially under a second Trump administration—Boeing could find itself caught in the jet wash of politics. Every retaliatory measure from China or the EU makes Airbus look like a safer, smarter option.

It’s not just about who makes the better plane. It’s about who can sell more of them in a world where politics and trade matter as much as engineering.

And right now, Airbus has the advantage.

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This post originally appeared on Allan’s Canadian Perspective and is syndicated on Children of the Divine. To support independent analysis and creative philosophy, follow Allan’s work on Medium and Substack.

Saturday Morning Confusion: TARIFFS!

Hey kids... wanna know just how fucking stupid Trump's MAGA supporters are?

THE TRUTH IS IN THE PUDDIN' FOLKS!

OH... Here's a preview of this afternoon's parade!

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— MAGA Cult Slayer🦅🇺🇸 (@MAGACult2) June 14, 2025

EVERY CANADIAN AND AMERICAN SHOULD READ THIS!

 War

By Allan W. Janssen

Donald Trump’s decision to hike tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to a punishing 50% is not just an attack on our workers—it’s a slap in the face to one of America’s most dependable allies. 

The move is economically irrational, diplomatically reckless, and strategically short-sighted. 

But let’s be clear: Canada does not need to respond with fury. 

We need to respond with focus.

We are not powerless. 

In fact, we are holding many of the cards.

Canada is more than a quiet neighbour. 

We are a foundational pillar of North America’s energy, resource, and security architecture. 

U.S. states depend on us every day for hydroelectricity, natural gas, softwood lumber, potash, critical minerals, and clean drinking water. 

Our pipelines heat their homes. 

Our forests build their cities. 

Our electricity lights their nights.

We could shut off the tap. 

But we shouldn’t.

Instead, we should play the long game—and play it smarter.

A Better Kind of Retaliation

Rather than matching chaos with chaos, Canada should implement a layered strategy that hurts where it counts, without abandoning our values or alliances.

Start with targeted counter-tariffs, precisely aimed at Republican strongholds. 

This isn’t new. 

It worked in 2018, when Canada slapped tariffs on bourbon, motorcycles, and ketchup, products close to home for Trump-aligned industries. 

If the tariff man wants a fight, we should make sure his voters feel it.

Then, move to export leverage. 

Canada should review and potentially restructure electricity and resource contracts, especially to U.S. states that benefit from below-market rates. 

If Ontario or Quebec were to renegotiate nighttime electricity exports to New England under a new premium pricing model, the message would be clear: you want to double our tariffs, you pay double for our power.

A border carbon adjustment is also overdue. If Canada imposes a climate-linked fee on imports like American steel and oil, we align with our environmental goals and the global economic consensus, while pushing back on artificially cheap, high-emission goods from across the border.

Let’s not forget legal tools. The USMCA and WTO were written to handle this kind of arbitrary trade aggression. 

Canada should immediately file a formal dispute and rally allies like Mexico, the EU, and Japan. 

Let Trump explain to the world why he’s sabotaging a rules-based system he helped rewrite just five years ago.

Economic Leverage, Not Economic War

Some might argue for more dramatic action. 

Shutting down power lines to New England for a few hours on a weekend would certainly grab headlines. 

But that’s a move better suited to dictators than democracies. 

Canada’s strength lies not in its silence... but in its stability. 

We do not win by matching bluster, but by mastering consequence.

A power disruption could escalate tensions into a full-blown trade war, risking Canadian jobs, U.S. retaliation, and a collapse of trust that would take decades to rebuild. 

It’s a bluff we don’t need to play—because our strength isn’t in threats, it’s in leverage, law, and logic.

A Sovereign Nation, Not a 51st State

Trump has floated ideas that insult Canadian sovereignty, ranging from absurd suggestions of “annexation” to more recent comments questioning our role in NATO. 

These are not the words of a partner; they are the postures of a bully.

Canada must stand tall—not to provoke, but to remind our American friends: the relationship is mutual, not one-sided. 

And if respect is withdrawn, so too must our favours.

Our retaliation should be precise, principled, and patient. 

Let the world see Canada for what it truly is, not just the United States’ neighbour, but its equal in courage, conscience, and capability.

Why is there no big outcry from Americans?

Answered by David Shapton:

Why is there no big outcry from Americans for what Trump is doing to Canada's economy? 

Do the majority of Americans not care about their northern neighbour?

This is one American’s take on this debacle.

By Robert Meadows (Circuit Court Judge, Florida).

"Have you ever stopped to consider how lucky we Americans are to have the neighbours we have? 

Look around the globe at who some folks have been stuck sharing a border with over the past half century:

North Korea / South Korea

Greece / Turkey

Iran / Iraq

Israel / Palestine

India / Pakistan

China / Russia

"We’ve got Canada! 

Canada. About as inoffensive a neighbour as you could ever hope for. 

In spite of all our boasts of “American exceptionalism” and chants of “America first,” they just smile, do their thing and go about their business. 

They are, on average, more educated, have a higher standard of living, free health care, and almost no gun problems. 

They treat immigrants respectfully and have already taken in over 35,000 Syrians in the last two years.

"They’re with us in NATO, they fought alongside us in World War I, World War II, Korea, the Gulf War, the Bosnian War, Afghanistan, the Kosovo War and came to our defense after 9/11. There was that one time when Canada took a pass on one of our wars: Vietnam. Turned out to be a good call.

"They’ve been steady consumers of American imports, reliable exporters of metals and petroleum products (they are the biggest importer of U.S. products from 37 states), and partnered with NASA in our space missions.

"During 9/11 many aircraft were diverted to Newfoundland, an island province off Canada's east coast where Americans were housed in people's homes for two weeks and treated like royalty. In return for their hospitality, this administration slapped a 20% tariff on the products of Newfoundland's only paper mill, thereby threatening it's survival.

"And what do Canadians expect of us in return? To be respected for who and what they are: Canadians. That’s what I call a good neighbor.

"But the King of Chaos couldn’t leave well enough alone. Based on his delusions of perpetual victimhood, out of the clear blue, he’s declared economic war on Canada. On CANADA! And he did it based on Canada being a national security risk to the US! For no good reason, other than the voices in his head that told him it was a war he could win. So why not do it, then?

"Again, we’re talking about Canada. 

Our closest ally, friend and neighbour!

Here's one Canadian solution that will help things along!!!

I was curious to see if anybody would take my suggestion to only buy the first batch of F-35s from the States... ["That we already paid for!"]  ...then we could look around for something that was better [And cheaper] for Canada!

So, I asked the Perspective Research Department's A.I. SAL-9000: (HAL-9000's Twin... Along with CAL-9000!)

Sal: Which is better for Canada... Gripen E-series jets, the Dassault Rafale, or the Eurofighter Typhoon?

SAL said:

Certainly, Allan. Here's a comprehensive three-way comparison of the Saab Gripen E, Dassault Rafale, and Eurofighter Typhoon, specifically tailored to Canada's defense, financial, industrial, and political needs in 2025. I’ve broken this down by major factors that Canada must consider when selecting a fighter platform.

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🇨🇦 Canada's Needs Summary

Before diving in, let’s remind ourselves of Canada's unique defense profile:

• NORAD obligations require long-range patrol and interoperability with the U.S.

• NATO commitments require multirole flexibility and combat-readiness.

• Sovereignty enforcement over vast Arctic and maritime zones.

• Budget sensitivity and industrial offsets (jobs, tech transfer).

• Desire to reduce U.S. dependency under current trade/political strains.

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✈️ Overview of the Jets

Jet	Origin		Cost	Multirole?	NATO-Interoperable?
Saab Gripen E	Sweden		$85–95M CAD	Yes	Fully NATO-capable
Dassault Rafale F4	France		$100–120M CAD	Yes	Yes
Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4/5	Germany/UK/Italy/Spain		$130–150M CAD	Yes	Yes

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🔧 1. Operational Capabilities

Category	Gripen E	Rafale F4	Eurofighter Typhoon T4/5
Range (combat)	~1,500 km	~1,800 km	~1,390 km
Max Speed	Mach 2	Mach 1.8	Mach 2
Payload	7.2 tons	9.5 tons	9.0 tons
Radar	AESA (Raven ES-05) + IRST	AESA (RBE2-AA) + IRST	AESA (Captor-E) + IRST
Stealth / RCS	Low RCS, small frame	Moderate stealth	Larger RCS, no stealth shaping
Suitability for Arctic Ops	Excellent	Good	Moderate (cold weather upgrades exist but limited field use)

➡️ Verdict: Gripen E is ideal for cold-weather, dispersed operations. Rafale leads in payload and versatility. Typhoon is the fastest but was originally designed for air dominance, not strike flexibility (improved since Tranche 3/4).

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🛠️ 2. Industrial Benefits to Canada

Category	Gripen E	Rafale	Eurofighter
Tech Transfer	High – Sweden offers full IP transfer	Medium – France offers partial transfer	Low – Euro consortium unlikely to share deep tech
Domestic Assembly	Possible (Brazil & Czech deals had local assembly)	Limited – Dassault resists foreign assembly	Unlikely – complex supply chain across Europe
Canadian Jobs Potential	High – Saab committed to local production	Medium – Dassault offers offsets	Low – Mostly European jobs
Export Collaboration	Yes (Saab promotes joint export deals)	Possible, but France retains control	No – tight European export control

➡️ Verdict: Gripen E is the best option if Canada wants domestic production and long-term tech independence. The Rafale is decent but more centralized. Eurofighter is European-centric and less flexible industrially.

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💰 3. Cost and Logistics

Category	Gripen E	Rafale	Typhoon
Acquisition Cost (fleet of 88)	~$8–9B CAD	~$10–11B CAD	~$12–13B CAD
Operating Cost/hr	~$7,500 CAD	~$17,000 CAD	~$20,000+ CAD
Maintenance Footprint	Low (single engine, modular design)	Medium (twin-engine, complex avionics)	High (expensive parts, complex logistics)
Lifecycle Cost (30 years)	Lowest	Mid	Highest

➡️ Verdict: Gripen E wins on affordability and ease of maintenance. Rafale is acceptable but costly. Typhoon is expensive both upfront and over time.

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🌐 4. Geopolitical and Strategic Fit

Factor	Gripen E	Rafale	Typhoon
U.S. Independence	High	High	Medium (UK is a U.S. ally)
Five Eyes Compatibility	Medium – improving	Medium – independent systems	High – UK is Five Eyes
NATO Interoperability	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Export Freedom	High – Sweden rarely restricts buyers	High – France acts independently	Medium – EU consortium restrictions
Diplomatic Leverage	Moderate	High (France is assertive)	Complicated (multi-country consortium)

➡️ Verdict: Rafale and Gripen give Canada independent leverage. Typhoon is too politically entangled for a truly sovereign Canadian procurement.

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🧩 5. Integration and Future-Proofing

Factor	Gripen E	Rafale F4	Typhoon T4/T5
Open Architecture	Yes – easy to integrate 3rd party systems	Somewhat open	Closed – heavily Euro-standardized
AI/Autonomy Features	Yes (future-proofed for drone teaming)	Yes (F5 roadmap)	Improving with Project Centurion, but slower
Sensor Fusion	Very good	Excellent	Good
NATO Data Link / Interop	Full	Full	Full
Upgrades Timeline	Rapid (Saab has agile dev cycles)	On track for F5	Slow – needs consortium approval

➡️ Verdict: Gripen offers flexibility and agility. Rafale is well-integrated but slower to adapt. Typhoon suffers from bureaucratic inertia.

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🏁 Final Summary and Recommendation for Canada

Criteria	Best Choice
Cost	Gripen E
Industrial Benefits	Gripen E
Multirole Combat Performance	Rafale
Range and Payload	Rafale
Sovereignty / Arctic Ops	Gripen E
Future Growth / Modularity	Gripen E
Political Independence	Tie: Gripen / Rafale
Ease of Integration into NORAD/NATO	Rafale / Typhoon

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🏆 RECOMMENDED RANKING:

1. 🇸🇪 Saab Gripen E – Best for sovereignty, cost-efficiency, cold-weather readiness, and local industrial impact. A pragmatic choice for an independent and cost-sensitive Canada.

2. 🇫🇷 Dassault Rafale F4 – Excellent multirole capabilities and combat range, but costlier with fewer industrial concessions. Strong option if performance trumps price.

3. 🇪🇺 Eurofighter Typhoon – Advanced but expensive and politically complicated. Less suitable for Canada's independent defense and industrial goals.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 15, 2025

Government Defence Review Recommends Saab Gripen E as Canada’s Next-Generation Fighter Jet

Ottawa, ON — Following a comprehensive defence capability review, Canada is poised to recommend the Saab Gripen E multirole fighter aircraft as the most strategic and cost-effective solution to replace the country’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets.

The review, conducted by independent defence analysts and experts in Arctic security, NORAD interoperability, and industrial policy, evaluated two leading contenders: the Saab Gripen E (Sweden) and the Dassault Rafale (France). 

The Gripen E emerged as the top recommendation for Canada’s evolving defence priorities!

“This aircraft is a perfect match for Canada’s operational environment, fiscal framework, and industrial ambitions,” the report states. “The Gripen E will strengthen our Arctic sovereignty, enhance NORAD integration, and bring high-value aerospace jobs back to Canadian soil.”

Key Highlights of the Recommendation:

Arctic-Ready: Designed for extreme weather, the Gripen E offers unmatched performance in northern environments—critical for Canadian sovereignty operations.

Interoperability: Fully compatible with NATO and NORAD systems, ensuring seamless collaboration with allies, especially the United States.

Economic Benefits: Saab has offered extensive technology transfer and the potential for domestic assembly, fueling Canada’s defense manufacturing sector.

Cost Efficiency: With one of the lowest operating costs among Western fighters (~$7,000/hour), the Gripen E allows Canada to sustain a full fighter fleet without burdening future defense budgets.

Strategic Shift Toward Sovereignty and Sustainability.

This recommendation marks a strategic shift away from reliance on expensive, high-maintenance platforms and toward agile, affordable, and sovereign defence capabilities. 

In a time of increasing global instability and Arctic competition, the Gripen E offers Canada independence, security, and control over its skies. “Canada must be prepared for tomorrow’s threats, not yesterday’s battles,” said one defense analyst close to the review. “The Gripen is the smart fighter for a smarter defence policy.”

Next Steps:

The final decision on procurement remains with the federal cabinet, which is expected to deliberate in the coming weeks. 

If approved, Canada could move quickly toward formal negotiations with Saab, potentially establishing Canadian assembly lines and long-term support infrastructure.

For media inquiries, interviews, or a full copy of the recommendation report, contact:

Media Relations – Department of National Defence

📞 1-800-DEFENCE

✉️ media@forces.gc.ca

🌐 www.canada.ca/defence

A Timeline of Drumpf's Dumps!

ALLAN:

One thing I've learned over the past few weeks, and it's been a bit of a sobering lesson, is that a lot of Americans don't actually know what's going on between the US and Canada right now, and just how seriously Canadians are taking this.

So, against my better judgment, here's a timeline to explain why we're here, and why we're angry.

Nov 30th, 2018 - The United States, Canada and Mexico finalize a trade agreement. Trump personally negotiates the terms and signs the document, celebrating it as 'the greatest trade agreement in history". (This is important.)

Nov 29th, 2024 - In a face-to-face meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump threatens the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, that he will be imposing 25% tariffs and that if Canada wants to avoid that, it should join the US as a state.

Nov 30th, 2024 - Trump publicly calls our Prime Minister 'Governor Trudeau' and instructs his staff to only address him as Governor going forward.

He again suggests Canada should join the USA.

Dec 10th, 2024 - Trump posts that the majority of Canadians support annexation, despite public polling that only 3% of Canadians would consider the idea.

Dec 18th, 2024 - Trump again falsely states that the majority of Canadians support annexation and that one of his lapdogs, Wayne Gretzky, should have a leadership role in that new scenario.

Jan 7th, 2025 - At a press conference, Trump says that he would use economic force to destroy the Canadian economy to annex it.

Jan 14, 2025 - Trump again claims that most Canadians want to be American, despite new polls showing only 5% of us are open to the idea.

Jan 20th, 2025 - During his inaugural address, Trump says that the U.S. will 'expand its territory' during his second term.

Jan 23rd, 2025 - At the World Economic Forum, Trump says that Canada can avoid tariffs and economic collapse if it joins the US.

He says this in front of representatives from most countries in the world.

Jan 24th, 2025 - During a press conference in North Carolina, President Trump reiterated his position, stating that Canada "will" become a U.S. state. (He claims that under American governance, Canadians would benefit from "lower taxes" and "better health care" ...WRONG.)

Jan 31st, 2025 - Trump announces a 25% tariff on all Canadian imports to begin the next day.

Feb 2nd, 2025 - Trump refers to Canada as its 'Cherished 51st state' and that it should join the US to avoid tariffs.

Feb 3rd, 2025 - A one-month delay is agreed upon. Trump, in a conversation with Trudeau, states that he doesn't think existing border treaties with Canada are valid and need to be revised.

Feb 7th, 2025 - In a closed-door meeting with his cabinet, Prime Minister Trudeau is recorded, (without his knowledge) telling everyone that he believes very strongly that Trump is serious - and that he stated his reason for annexation was Canadian resources.

Feb 9th, 2025 - In a Super Bowl pre-game interview, Trump says that he's serious about his threats, calling it a 'viable consideration for expanding US territory'

Feb 10th, 2025 - Trump announces an additional 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada to come into effect March 12th.

Feb 24th, 2025 - Trump publicly remarks that whoever signed the USMCA agreement is an idiot. (He was the one who signed it.)

March 4th, 5th, and 6th 2025 - Tariffs come into effect. Canada retaliates with it's own tariffs. Tariffs are again postponed until April 1st after a huge market backlash.

March 4th, 2025 - In an address to a joint session of congress, Trump states that the US will own Greenland 'one way or the other'.

March 5th, 2025 - US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick told Canadian finance minister Dominic LeBlanc that Trump "had come to realize that the relationship between the United States and Canada was governed by a slew of agreements and treaties that were easy to abandon."

March 7th, 2025 - Unconfirmed Memorandum and maps leaked on Twitter reveal Trump is allegedly planning to annex the entirety of the Great Lakes and Southern Ontario, home to 13,491,332 Canadians. This amounts to 35.25% of Canada's total population and includes its largest city, Toronto. (That 491,332 people include all my friends and neighbours here in London, Ontario!)

This region accounts for 38% of the Canadian economy, and its loss would make Canada's independence functionally impossible. *THIS IS STILL NOT OFFICIALLY VERIFIED*

March 7th, 2025 PT II - Trump claims to reporters that he had Canada’s dairy-tariff situation “well taken care of” at the time he left office the first time, “but under Biden, they just kept raising it.” In fact, Canada did not raise its dairy tariffs during the Biden administration. (You mean Drumpf LIED to us?)

March 7th, 2025 PT III - Peter Navarro, a senior trade adviser to Trump, says that Canada has been “taken over” by Mexican cartels. As a result, Canadians across the country laugh until they pass out.

March 8th, 2025 - Canada's foreign minister warns European allies that their government considers Canada to be under existential threat. She emphasized that Canada's current challenges could foreshadow similar threats to other nations, stating, "We are the canary in the coal mine. If the U.S. administration is doing that to Canada, you're next."

March 9th, 2025 - Mark Carney, the new Canadian Prime Minister, in his acceptance speech, states that Trump is seeking to destroy Canada, and its way of life.

March 11, 2025 - President Trump threatens to “permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada” if Canada does not drop a 250% to 390% tariff on U.S. dairy products, which he doesn’t state only kicks in after a certain quantity of tariff-free U.S. dairy enters Canada, a quantity that was originally negotiated and agreed to by Trump during the USMCA in 2018.

In Trump's own words, "The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State. This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear. Canadians’ taxes will be very substantially reduced, they will be more secure, militarily and otherwise, than ever before, there would no longer be a Northern Border problem, and the greatest and most powerful nation in the World will be bigger, better and stronger than ever — And Canada will be a big part of that. The artificial line of separation drawn many years ago will finally disappear, and we will have the safest and most beautiful Nation anywhere in the World — And your brilliant anthem, “O Canada,” will continue to play, but now representing a GREAT and POWERFUL STATE within the greatest Nation that the World has ever seen!"

Donald... Canada would be States 51 to 60...

AND THEY WOULD ALL BE DEMOCRATS!!!!

March 11th, 2025 PT. II - Peter Navarro, a Senior Advisor for Trump is interviewed by MSNBC. When asked about the tariffs he responds with: "Just tamp it down, please, over there, ok? They're throwing down the hockey gloves. Stop that rhetoric...we're not going to tolerate anything but them stopping killing Americans," ...insinuating that this situation was caused by Canadians killing Americans. (It's assumed he's referencing fentanyl... but he doesn't specify the reason... ACTUALLY... there IS a HUGE drugs and gun problem at the Canada / U.S. border... but they're coming INTO Canada... not the other way around!)

March 11th, 2025 PT III - Trump again publicly muses that Canada, Greenland, and the US should be one country, and questions the validity of the Canadian and American border.

March 11th, 2025 PT IV - Canada sells $3.5 Billion dollars of its US Bonds

March 11th, 2025 PT V - Trump claims in a social media post that Canada is “One of the highest tariffing countries in the world.” He also claims the trade deficit between the two nations is '$200 Billion dollars." (Yes, that's because of all the OIL they need from us... it would be like saying that McDonald's has a trade surplus with Canada because we eat lunch there!!!!)

Official US statistics show the 2024 deficit with Canada in goods and services trade was $35.7 billion

Despite Trump's claims about Canadian tariffs, Canada is the 102nd-highest nation on a World Bank list of 137 countries’ trade-weighted average tariff rates in 2022 – and had a lower average (1.37%) than the United States (1.49%) that year, the most recent for which the data is available.

This means the US tariffs more than Canada, with Canada being one of the most tariff free countries in the world.

March 12th, 2025 - Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announces tariffs on $29.8B worth of U.S. goods. This includes tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, computers, tools, sporting equipment and cast iron products.

March 12th, 2025 Pt. II - Mark Carney, Canada's incoming prime minister, expresses willingness to meet with Trump to renew economic and security partnerships between the two countries despite the challenges posed by the recent tariffs.

March 12th, 2025 Pt III - Widespread boycotts of American products across Canada and international markets begin making serious impacts on US economy

March 13th, 2025 - Trump claims that “they (Canada) don’t take our agricultural product for the most part”; he mentioned dairy, then said, “A little bit they do, but not much.” This is false even with Trump’s qualifiers. Canada was the world’s second-largest buyer of US agricultural exports in 2024, according to the US Department of Agriculture, purchasing about $28.4 billion worth.

March 13th, 2025 PT II - New polling shows 50% of Canadians are in favour of joining the EU, something that would have been pure fantasy just a few months ago.

March 13th, 2025 PT III - The Group of Seven (G7) ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, along with the EU, meet in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada for two days of meetings.

March 13th, 2025 PT IV - Alaskan state-level politicians introduce resolutions to oppose Donald Trump’s “restrictive trade measures that would harm the unique Canada-U.S. relationship” (ANNEX ALASKA!)

March 13th, PT V - A Canadian woman is arrested by ICE and has been held at the San Luis Detention Center in Arizona since March 3rd with 30 other individuals.

Her mother, in an interview: "They are housed together in a single concrete cell with no natural light, fluorescent lights that are never turned off, no mats, no blankets, and limited bathroom facilities."

March 13th, 2025 PT VI - Trump says that he would 'allow Canada to keep their national anthem' -- as a US state. "As a state, it would be one of the great states. This would be the most incredible country visually. If you look at the map, they do an artificial line right through it between Canada and the US. A straight artificial line. Somebody did it a long time ago. And it makes no sense. It's so perfect as a great and cherished state".

March 13th, 2025 PT VII - Trump's choice for United States ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, says that "Canada is a sovereign state" when asked about Trump's repeated threats to annex Canada and make it a U.S. state.

March 13th, 2025 PT VIII - 'I think it'll happen,' the president said of annexing the island During his Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, when asked if the US will annex Greenland replied "I think it'll happen. We really need it for national security. I think that is why NATO might have to get involved anyway."

Trump then noted the U.S. already has a military base on Greenland. 'We have a couple of bases on Greenland already and we have quite a few soldiers. Maybe you will see more and more soldiers go there,' he threatened. 'We have bases and we have quite a few soldiers on Greenland.'

March 14th, 2025 - The stock market and economic data shows the following losses since January 2025:

1. S&P 500, Loss of 6.2% totaling $3.1 trillion

2. Nasdaq Composite, Loss of 10.6% totaling $2.65 trillion

3. Dow Jones Industrial Average, Loss of 4.1% totaling $450 billion

Estimated Total Loss Across All Three: $6.2 trillion USD

March 14th, 2025 PT II - Justin Trudeau officially steps down as Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party.

March 14th, 2025 PT III - Speaking at the G7, German foreign minister states: "To our Canadian friends: your country stands together. Canada's unity inspires us. We Europeans, we Germans, and Canada are not only partners; we are close friends. And friends have each other's back — always."

March 14th, 2025 PT IV - Mark Carney is sworn is as the new Prime Minister of Canada.

In his first speech he declares: "We will never, ever, in any way, shape or form, be part of the United States."

He also expressed readiness to work with U.S. President Donald Trump despite ongoing trade tensions. Carney says he will visit France and the UK on his first overseas trip, adding that he currently has "no plans" to meet Trump but "looks forward" to speaking to him.

March 14th, 2025 PT V - When questioned about Trump's comments, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump’s “argument about why Canada would be better off economically being a state, and I think that stands for itself.”

He says this while standing on Canadian soil.

March 15th, 2025 - Prime Minister Mark Carney announces that Canada will follow Portugal's lead and begin finding alternatives to the $13.2 billion purchase of F-35s from the US due to safety concerns. (BUY THE SAAB JAS 39 GRIPEN!)

March 15th, 2025 PT II - Canada's Foreign Minister, Mélanie Joly calls Trump out for his 'exaggerated' reasoning behind the increase in tariffs, explaining: "We have done nothing to justify Trump's attacks on our country, on our economy and our identity. Canada is your best friend, best neighbour and best ally. The excuse for the first round was exaggerated claims about our border. We addressed all the concerns raised by the US. The latest excuse is national security despite the fact that Canada's steel and aluminum adds to America's security."

March 15th, 2025 PT III - Trump announced that he will invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a widely condemned immigration law that gives the president sweeping powers to bypass equal protection and due process while targeting foreign citizens.

March 17th, 2025 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visits France to meet with President Macron. He says that "It's more important than ever for Canada to strengthen its ties with reliable allies like France"

March 17th, 2025 PT II - Mark Carney meets with King Charles in a show of solidarity and his support for Canada.

March 18th, 2025 - Hockey arenas across Canada begin taking American flags down from the rafters. Canadian and American teams frequently play each other, so American flags have been a staple for a generation.

March 18th, 2025 PT II - March 18th, 2025 PT II - Trump, in an interview with Laura Ingraham: "You’re tougher with Canada than you are with some of our biggest adversaries."

Trump: "Only because it’s meant to be our 51st state. One of the nastiest countries to deal with is Canada."

March 19th, 2025 - Canada and Australia announce a joint $4.5 Billion USD project to build a state-of-the-art long-range radar system in the Arctic region of Canada.

As per Prime Minister Mark Carney, "We must invest in Canada's north to defend our sovereignty." (That's where the Gripens and two or three more military bases in the Arctic come in... plus some nuclear subs along with Australia!!!!!)

Said Carney: "191 million U.S. dollars of the budget will be devoted to civilian infrastructure in the Arctic, including energy and housing, and 318 million USD to defence and increased military presence."

March 20th, 2025 - Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to announce a snap election to take place on April 28th. It is speculated that the rush to hold elections is to minimize the time foreign actors can prepare to influence the results - including the US, Russia, China, and North Korea.

March 21st, 2025 - According to data published by US Customs & Border Protection, the number of travellers driving from Canada to the United States in February decreased by nearly 500,000 compared to January.

Total number of crossings (Canada to USA):

December 2024 - 3.5 million

January 2025 - 2.7 million

February 2025 - 2.2 million

March 21st, 2025 PT II - When asked again about possible annexation of Canada, Trump states: "We don't need anything from Canada, and yet it costs $200B in subsidies to keep Canada afloat. So when I say they should be a state, I really mean that. Some people don't have the cards!" (Just like Ukraine... eh?)

March 21st, 2025 PT III - Denmark, UK, Germany, and Finland issue advisories about travel to the US. Canada informally advises its citizens to RECONSIDER U.S. TRAVEL!

March 22nd, 2025 - US authorities announce closing of Canadian access to historic library straddling Quebec-Vermont border

March 23rd, 2025 - Prime Minister Mark Carney officially calls for a federal election to take place on April 28th. The latest polls show the Liberals with a slight edge but slowly gaining ground.

March 23rd, 2025 PT II - Representatives from Ukraine, France, UK, Canada, Germany, Poland, and Italy will meet in the coming week to discuss defence and security.

The U.S. is notably not invited.

March 23rd, 2025 PT III - Prime Minister Mark Carney announces plans to further integrate Canada into EU military defence building, which will create manufacturing and technology jobs across Canada.

March 23rd, 2025 PT IV - Tourism Economics, a research institution, projects the US travel industry will see losses of more than $60 billion USD, blaming "polarizing rhetoric" as the key reason behind it.

March 23rd, 2025 PT V - When asked about Greenland, JD Vance states: "Denmark's not doing its' job and not being a good ally. If that means we need to take more territorial interest in Greenland, that is what President Trump is going to do".

March 23rd, 2025 PT VI - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a news conference states: "President Trump claims that Canada isn't a real country. He wants to break us so America can own us. We will not let that happen. We're over the shock of the betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons".

March 23rd, 2025 PT VII - French arms company, Dassault, announces that they are willing to sell Canada Rafale fighters to replace American F-35s. Canada has been openly looking for alternatives to enable the cancellation of its existing deal with the US. (Gripens are better... and a whole lot cheaper!!!)

March 24th, 2025 - This week, a delegation of national security adviser Mike Waltz, U.S. energy secretary Chris Wright, and 2nd lady Usha Vance will be travelling to Greenland.

While it is announced they visited in an unofficial capacity, community leaders in the Danish territory were not pleased. Greenland's Prime Minister, Mute Egede, when asked about it, had this to say: “We are now at a level where it can in no way be characterized as a harmless visit. What is the national security adviser doing in Greenland? The only purpose is to demonstrate power over us. He is Trump's confidential and closest advisor, and his presence in Greenland alone will certainly make the Americans believe in Trump's mission, and the pressure will increase after the visit.”

He added ‘Until recently, we could trust the Americans, who were our allies and friends, and with whom we enjoyed working closely … But that time is over." (It should be noted that the latest polls show that only 5% of Greenlanders want to join the USA while 95% reject the idea!)

March 24th, 2025 PT II - In an interview, Mark Carney says that he is available if Trump wants to talk but that it will "be on our terms, and as a sovereign country."

March 24th, 2025 PT III - Reports over the weekend reveal that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith asked Trump to pause tariffs until after the election to help the Conservative Party get elected. A Breitbart interview surfaces where Premiere Smith said that a Poilievre-led government would be more “in sync” with the direction of the Trump administration. (Pullover is a Mini-Trump!)

March 24th, 2025 PT IV - Elections Canada releases a report after conducting an investigation regarding potential foreign interference in the upcoming election. The report identifies foreign disinformation as the biggest threat to Canadian democracy.

March 24th, 2025 PT VI - Reports indicate Trump will be easing off on some of the tariffs set to launch April 2nd, a day he is calling 'Liberation Day'.

Instead, they plan on focusing tariffs on 15 countries Trump feels take advantage of the US the most. These include China, Brazil, India, Japan, Vietnam, Canada, Russia, Mexico, Australia, South Korea, and others in the G-20.

March 25th, 2025 - Canadian Security Intelligence Services warns that foreign actors seek to influence the outcome of the upcoming election. They single out China, Russia, Pakistan, and the USA

March 25th, 2025 PT II - China signals interest in increasing trade with Canada

March 25th, 2025 PT III - While testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on the Annual Threat Assessment (ATA), Tulsi Gabbard is questioned why Canada is not included on it's list of nations posing drug related threats to the USA, despite Trump's claims of large amounts of Fentanyl entering across the Canadian border. (That's because its all BULLSHIT!)

March 25th, 2025 PT IV - Vice President, James David Vance, announces that he will be visiting Greenland on Friday, March 28th. This visitation will happen despite protests from the government of Greenland.

March 26th, 2025 PT II - Canadian steel and aluminum plants lay off workers due to rising costs from existing and incoming US tariffs.

March 26th, 2025 PT III - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney promises that if re-elected, his government would create a $2B fund to boost the auto sector's competitiveness and mitigate the effects of tariffs.

March 26th, 2025 PT IV - White House spokeswoman, Anna Kelly, when asked about Canadians' fears of traveling to the US due to the threat of detention says: "Canadians will no longer have to worry about the inconveniences of international travel when they become American citizens as residents of our cherished 51st state"

March 26th, PT V - Statistics Canada reveals there were 13% fewer trips by air to the U.S. in February in comparison to last year. As a result, Canadian airlines have reduced their seat capacity to the U.S. by an average of 6.1% for April, May and June, compared with their Jan. 31 schedules, according to Cirium, an aviation-analytics company.

March 26th, PT VI - Travel by car also sees a sharp decline, with 23 percent fewer Canadians crossing the border on compared to the same time last year. In some American cities, like Buffalo, Canadians make up 35% to 40% of total annual tourists.

March 26th, PT VII - Earlier this month, the Canadian government announced it would freeze rebates for Tesla vehicles. Tesla, in response, submitted thousands of claims to Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) rebate program in the final days before it closed, which equates to selling two cars every minute, 24 hours a day, reported the Toronto Star.

Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland said, "nothing will be paid out to Tesla for these claims until the government can verify their legitimacy". She also indicated that future zero-emission vehicle incentive programs will be altered to disqualify Tesla, "as long as the illegitimate and illegal U.S. tariffs are imposed against Canada".

March 26th, 2025 PT IX - Billboards paid for by the government of Canada appear across 10 US states. Last week The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly said: "We will have huge billboards along the key highways in Florida, Nevada, Georgia, New Hampshire, Michigan, Ohio, and 12 different states. We know very much that these states are red states. We are doing that because we think we need to send a message to the American people for them to understand what is at stake because this will hurt their livelihoods and have an impact on their wallets."

March 26th, 2025 PT X - Prime Minister Carney promises to build $2 billion “strategic response fund” as well as an “all-in-Canada” network that would increase auto parts production in the country.

March 26th, 2025 PT XI - U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on all auto imports into the country, dealing another major blow to a key Canadian industry.

Trump: “Before I was elected, we were losing all of our (auto) plants. They were being built in Mexico and in Canada. We’ll effectively be charging a 25 per cent tariff, but if you build your car in the United States, there will be no tariffs".

March 26th, 2025 PT X - Trump says in an interview:

"We need Greenland for international safety and security. We need it. We have to have it...I hate to put it that way but we're gonna have to have it".

March 26th, 2025 PT XI - Mark Carney, in response to the announced tariffs, says that they are a direct attack against Canada. Carney suggested late Wednesday that retaliatory measures could be announced. He convenes a committee on Canada-U.S. relations and national security on Parliament Hill to map out a response on Thursday.

"This is a violation and he has betrayed our trade agreement," Carney said. "A response will happen soon. I won't say more. When it comes to our options, we do have options."

March 26th, 2025 PT XII - A delegation led by a former mayor of Medicine Hat announced intention to meet with the Trump administration to discuss Alberta joining the US. Their stated goal is to create and independent Alberta before December 15th, 2025. This is in contrast to only 10% of Albertans supporting joining the US.

March 26th, 2025 PT XIII - Protests are held outside the American consulate in Toronto

March 27th, 2025 - A new analysis released Thursday by Canadian Chamber of Commerce detailed the areas most dependent on exports to Canada, with San Antonio and Detroit topping the list of 41 U.S. metro areas.

Other cities most dependent on exports to Canada include Kansas City MO, Louisville, KY, Nashville, Columbus OH, Chicago, and Cleveland.

March 27th, 2025 PT III - Reports show that up to 500,000 jobs in Ontario could be directly or indirectly affected by the new tariffs

March 27th, 2025 PT IV - The latest public opinion poll conducted by the company Leger reveals that 20% of Americans are interested in having their state join Canada as a new province!

(HOW ABOUT ALASKA AND MAINE!)

Among young Americans, aged 18 to 34, as many as 30% would prefer living in Canada.

On the other hand, 63% of Americans oppose this idea, while 17% have no opinion.

Leger executive Vice President Andrew Enns said: "The U.S. is incredibly polarized and Trump is extraordinarily unpopular to some Americans who would like relish the opportunity to join Canada."

March 27th, 2025 PT V - Trump threatens ‘far larger’ tariffs on E.U. and Canada if they unite to do ‘economic harm’ to the U.S.

March 27th, 2025 PT VI - Jason Stanley, a Yale professor who studies Fascism, states in an interview that he will be moving to Canada due to concerns regarding the rise of authoritarianism in the US. Jason's grandmother and father fled Berlin in 1939 for the United States. This is notable as Stanley is the author of the critically acclaimed book "How Fascism Works".

March 27th, 2025 PT VII - Prime Minister Carney, speaking in Ottawa, says Canada will respond to 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.

Carney: “I understand and respect his goal to support American workers, but I disagree with him that this is how to help them,” Carney said, adding that, ultimately, tariffs will hurt U.S. workers and consumers. He also states "I reject any attempts to weaken Canada.”

March 27th, 2025 PT VIII - Prime Minister Carney announces that Trump reached out to him last night to schedule a call. If it takes place, it will be the first between the two heads of state. However, Carney didn’t say when, or if, the call would happen.

March 27th, 2025 PT IX - Aviation data firm OAG releases a report that forward flight bookings between the US and Canada are down more than 70% compared to 2024. They single out threats to Canada's sovereignty and fears of potential detention of Canadians as primary causes.

March 28th, 225 PT II - Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump's first phone call will take place this morning, a source with knowledge of the matter told Radio-Canada. It will be the first conversation between the two men as leaders. It comes after Trump said he would proceed with vehicle tariffs that threaten to cripple Canada's auto sector.

AND THEN... APRIL FOOL'S DAY!

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To my American friends, I know most of you are amazing and generous people. You didn't ask for this, and I understand that. I hold no ill will towards you, whatsoever. But I must stress, with as much seriousness as I can, the amount of damage this has done.

We have viewed you as our closest friend and ally for a century. We thought of you as brothers and sisters. We answered the call, again and again, for any support you needed from us. Most of Canadians visit the USA so much that we've seen more of the US than we have the rest of Canada.

American products have been taken off our shelves. Canadians are cancelling travel plans to the US. Photo after photo has been shared on social media of empty flights from Canada to the USA.

This isn't a joke to us. We're not overreacting. We don't think he's just saying this shit to cause chaos or negotiate a deal. We wholeheartedly believe that our closest ally and friend is about to bring violence across our border, economically destroy us, and eliminate our way of life.

The main driver for Canada's creation in 1867 was SPECIFICALLY to not be part of America, and to end America's very public threats and plans to annex our territory.

We're angry. We're really, really fucking angry. Open your eyes to what's happening because we're tired of trying to make you understand why and asking you why it seems like none of you care.

I still hope that there is time to repair this. I still believe that this is the result of one man's plan to burn it all down. But time is running out, and fast.

Signed: Dawn M Walker-Richards

N O T E :

Here's the part of Canada Drumpf wants to annex FIRST since it contains between 1/4 and 1/3 of Canada's population and economy!!!!!

(THIS WAY HE COULD CLAIM THAT THE GREAT LAKES BELONG TO THE UNITED STATES!!!!!!)

NOW... HERE'S WHAT WE WANT TO ANNEX!!!!!!

Winter Get-A-Way!                  ↑ (Highest Gun Deaths in the States)

P.S. We should also invite Alaska and Maine to become Provinces... and Greenland and the 'Turks and Caicos Islands as new Territories!!!! 

(12 Provinces and 5 Territories!)