Summary

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared an end to Canada-U.S. relations centered on economic integration and security cooperation after Trump imposed permanent 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts.

Carney vowed to reduce Canada’s reliance on the U.S. and develop alternative trade partnerships.

He condemned the tariffs as a “very direct attack” and pledged to defend Canadian workers and industries.

Trump admitted to using tariffs to pressure Canada, leading to fears of economic fallout for northern U.S. states and immediate stock market impacts on automakers.

  • saimen@feddit.orgEnglish
    131·
    5 days ago

    Which makes me worried. A country with a declining economy but the largest military in the world is almost certain to project its inner problems outwards in form of war. The best the world can hope for is another civil war inside the US.

    • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
      4·
      4 days ago

      Oh yeah absolutely. Like any newly minted fascist state America will need its own Generalplan Ost sooner or later. That’s shaping up to be Canada, but it could also be Iran. Feels weird to say that, but yeah let’s hope for a civil war.

    • prettybunnys@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      4 days ago

      The best the world can hope for is another civil war inside the US.

      Frankly this is less likely than a midterm sweep and an impeached and removed Trump.

      Both are fantasy I think.