CANADA CAN’T NEGOTIATE WORTH A DAM

CANADA CAN’T NEGOTIATE WORTH A DAM By Joe Ingino People, people, people. WAKE UP. What is wrong with Canada? We are being over taken from within due to our relaxed immigration policies. Any and every country fighting a civil war either ask for us to send them money or take in the refugees. This has to stop. Do we not have any true leadership. Wait, Joe. Wake up. What are you talking about. WE DON’T. Look at the current Liberal party. We have a leader that appears to be just blowing with the winds of popularity. Canada keeps loosing opportunities and now under extreme trade attack. If we can’t negotiate with our neighbours how are we to negotiate in the global theater. So if not the Liberals. Who? Look at the current situation with Trump. What Canada is doing is not negotiations. What Canada is doing is playing right in to Trump corporate agenda. Just this week Trump got tough. Did he not only impose reasonable tariffs but also changed the name of one of our lakes. Talk about character. Talk about making a point. Yet, we in Canada keep missing it. Trump wants us to react so then he can justify further actions. Canada stop playing into their strategy. In my opinion. I would not challenge the Americans. They want to impost tariffs. Fine. Let them. Do not retaliate. This is what they want us to do. Historically, consumers, energy sectors, and integrated manufacturing supply chains in both countries have benefited most from Canada-U.S. trade under long-standing agreements like the 1965 Auto Pact and the current CUSMA framework. However, the bilateral trade relationship is currently undergoing severe disruption due to an active trade war and the collapse of recent trade negotiations. Historical Beneficiaries of Canada-U.S. TradeEnergy Consumers and Providers: The massive transboundary trade in crude oil, natural gas, and clean electricity (totaling over CAD$216 billion) has reliably supplied U.S. markets like New England and New York while driving jobs and energy security in Canada.Automotive and Manufacturing Sectors: Decades of supply-chain integration meant auto parts crossed the border multiple times before final assembly, lowering production costs for major automakers and creating shared industrial hubs in Ontario and Midwestern U.S. states. Border States and Regions: Northern U.S. states (such as Montana, North Dakota, Maine, and Vermont) and Canadian provinces have historically derived the majority of their international commerce and local economic activity from cross-border trade. Current Shifts and Pressures (2026)As of late August 2026, broad mutual benefits have stalled amid escalating tariffs: The Trade Conflict: Following the breakdown of trade talks, the U.S. administration enacted 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports (including auto parts, forestry, and furniture), and Canada announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory counter-tariffs reaching up to 50% on key American goods. Disrupted Industries: Integrated sectors like automotive manufacturing (impacting facilities like Ford in Oakville and GM in Oshawa) are facing severe economic pressures rather than systemic benefits under the current tariff regime. Targeted Political Pressure: Canada's retaliatory countermeasures have been strategically structured to exert political pressure on specific U.S. states and economic sectors while attempting to minimize internal collateral damage. On August 25th, Canada announced its counter-tariff plan in response to the latest round of US tariffs. Canada’s counter-tariffs impact over 700 different items and will take effect on September 8th, 2026. Canada also announced changes to several of its tariff-relief programs. The United States’ 50% tariffs on a broad range of Canadian goods, took effect August 22, 2026. Impacted products include dairy, alcohol, and a wide range of items across numerous industries from electronics and building materials to apparel and agricultural goods. Notably, the tariffs apply even to CUSMA-compliant goods and have no expiry date. Prime Minister Mark Carney halted trade talks with the U.S. and recalled negotiators to Ottawa, stating that last-minute U.S. demands were unfair and uneconomic. Ottawa announced dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs targeting U.S. steel, dairy, electronics, and appliances, scheduled to go into force the Tuesday after Labour Day. There is no strategy just actions that lead no place. How much must we loose?