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MIA NEWS: Canada Freezes $80B Auto Trade — Carney Defies Trump’s 70% Tariff Ultimatum PLAY YOUTUBE VIDEO Original article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya_lBtqruvw
Canada Freezes $80B Auto Trade — Carney Defies Trump’s 70% Tariff Ultimatum MIA NEWS Jul 11, 2025 222 subscribers ... 3,981 views ... 287 likes 🚨 BREAKING: Canada Just FROZE $80B in Auto Trade With the U.S.! 🔥 Will this SHOCKING retaliation CRUSH Trump’s entire tariff plan? 🇨🇦🇺🇸 ❓How far will Canada go? ❓Can Trump handle the fallout from his 70% tariff threats? 🔍 In this episode, you’ll discover: 🚗 The real reason behind Canada’s refusal to sign a rushed deal 📉 How a frozen auto trade could trigger mass layoffs in Michigan & Ohio ⚙️ Why Trump’s “tariff diplomacy” may backfire across the Great Lakes supply chains 💣 What Mark Carney’s quiet defiance means for U.S.–Canada relations 📊 It’s not just about tariffs — it’s about power, production, and political survival. Stay tuned as we unpack what could be the biggest economic rupture in North America since NAFTA. 👉 Subscribe now to follow the global trade war unravel in real time. #CanadaTrade #TrumpTariffs #AutoSupplyChain #MarkCarney #GlobalTradeWar #MassLayoffs #BloombergPolitics#EUeconomy #tradewar #globaleconomic #useconomic #USChinaTrade #MIANEWS Peter Burgess COMMENTARY Peter Burgess Transcript 0:00 3%. That's the small number that ignited a trade firestorm, exposing the complete emptiness of Donald Trump. With just a 3% tax on digital revenue, Canada threatened to pull $2 billion out of the pockets of US tech giants, only to be met with a rant. Stupid. Make no mistake, Canada didn't start this. The 3% digital services tax was a necessary response after enduring Trump's ridiculous tariffs on steel and aluminum. It was Canada's counterpunch directly targeting America's prize tech giants, Trump's cherished darlings. Even though Canada later officially cancelled the plan, the real damage to America had already been done. And just the mere threat of this tax revealed the truth about the so-called master negotiator. He panicked, fumbled, and reacted like a cornered animal rather than a skilled diplomat. Earlier, after Canada decided to implement the digital services tax, 1:00 Trump quickly fired back with shocking remarks. It's not going to work out well for Canada. They were foolish to do it. This isn't the language of a leader. It's the tone of someone with a poor vocabulary resorting to insults. Stupid. That's Trump's reflex. when the other side doesn't kneel. He blamed Canada for daring to implement the digital services tax, a legitimate self-defense move, all while ignoring the fact that he was the one who lit the match in this trade war. Trump swung his tariff stick at steel, aluminum, and a whole range of Canadian products, spreading chaos. Canada is now the largest supplier of aluminum and steel to the US. Starting in June, the US raised tariffs on aluminum and steel imports to 50%. But when Canada retaliated with a reasonable and fitting digital services tax, Trump called them stupid. This is cowardice disguised as anger. A tantrum from someone who can't accept defeat. Meanwhile, Trump's rage 2:02 and the anger of his capitalist buddies were predictable. Scott Bassant, US Treasury Secretary, don't like the taxes and obviously we think it's patently unfair to do it retroact. The digital services tax targets the one thing they actually care about, profit. Let's call it what it is. This 3% tax isn't a punishment. It's an overdue action to restore fairness. For years, giants like Google, Meta, and Amazon have been exploiting Canadian user data, raking in billions with almost no contribution to the local economy. Now, when Canada asks them to give a little back, they scream unfair. The real question isn't whether retroactive taxes are fair, but why the injustice of these corporations being tax-free for so long was tolerated in the first place. Trump turned everything into chaos. Businesses didn't know which products would be taxed next. Customers stopped spending. Suppliers halted orders and jobs were left hanging. This is exactly what happened. While Trump 3:07 gleefully taps away on Truth Social, Canadian and even US businesses struggle in the mess he created. If Trump is a child randomly pulling levers to see what blows up, Carney is the engineer carefully adjusting the machine. Michael Jist, an economic expert, warns, 'We are going ahead, even while we're negotiating, was a risky move. And to the extent to which we thought maybe the US was bluffing, uh, we've learned that they're not. They thought a few threats would make Canada back down, but Canada didn't play by Trump's rules.' They called out his scam. While the US flaunted its power, Canada kept negotiating and making wise decisions both domestically and internationally. It was a clear statement. We won't be bullied. The US's response. More of Trump's threats making headlines. It's the familiar script of someone who can only solve problems with a hammer. America burns down its own house and 4:02 then sues its neighbor for putting out the fire too slowly. This is the height of absurdity. The current president is a master of coming soon promises. Deals almost done always in the future tense. He stands at G7 summits shaking hands and smiling in front of cameras, making promises about deals. A few weeks later, those promises end up in the political trash bin alongside other broken ones. His words float away with the wind. Meanwhile, Carney and the Canadian government are working behind the scenes, quietly making America squirm. No tweets, no drama, just action. The Canadians didn't just survive Trump's tariff storm. They've come out stronger. That's irrefutable proof. While one side makes headlines, the other builds prosperity. One leaves with tweets, the other with results. I don't think I'll need to. Donald Trump's cold statement when asked about extending tariffs on allies. A seemingly trivial remark, but 5:01 it exposes his lethal arrogance, serving as the catalyst for pushing America's closest ally, Canada, out of Washington's embrace. Ironically, the America first policy seems to have ended with the US losing on its own turf as Canada's oil quietly flows toward their strategic rival, China. In a recent interview, when asked about extending the the 9th of July tariff deadline, Trump casually responded to Maria Bartromo of Fox News. I don't think I'll need to. Like an emperor granting a favor, he added, I could. No big deal. In just a few words, the essence of the America first foreign policy was laid bare. A mix of unpredictable threats and blatant disregard for allies. Trump likely believed this was highle negotiation, a tactic to force other nations to bend. But things didn't unfold as he expected. The USC relationship built on decades of trust and shared interests became the first 6:00 casualty of Trump's doctrine. Instead of nurturing the alliance, Trump treated Canada as a challenger to be corrected. His talk of making Canada the 51st state and imposing sky-high tariffs pushed the northern neighbor to seek an escape route. And that route was made of steel stretching thousands of miles to the Pacific coast. Pressed into a corner, Canada responded. The controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, once just an infrastructure project, became a national strategy. The goal of TMX was clear and unapologetic to transport crude oil from Alberta to the Pacific coast, providing Canadian producers with direct access to Asian markets. In other words, TMX was a means to break free from the almost total dependence on the US market. A dependence that became a burden and a national security risk under Trump. When it was complete, the first to show interest wasn't just anyone. It was China, America's number one strategic rival. Reports from rurers in the Institute for Energy Research, 7:04 IER, confirmed an undeniable truth. China quickly became the top buyer of Canadian oil, surpassing the US for crude flowing through the Trans Mountain pipeline. The expanded pipeline began operations in May 2024 with its capacity tripling to 890,000 barrels per day, equivalent to the Keystone Excel pipeline. Previously, the US Midwest was the primary market for Canadian oil, importing 90% or around 4 million barrels per day via North South pipelines from Alberta's oil production heartland. Now, China had ramped up its oil transport through Trans Mountain to an average of 207,000 barrels per day. Since the pipeline expansion, Canada's oil exports to countries outside the US surged nearly 60%, reaching a record 183,000 barrels per day in 2024. This is the ultimate irony. A geopolitical farce 8:03 so absurd it's hard to believe. While Trump loudly proclaims on social media about being tough on China and imposing tariffs to contain Beijing, his own policies have handed China a priceless strategic gift. With its insatiable demand for energy to fuel its economy, China found a stable, secure source from a G7 nation with a border stretching to its rival. They didn't need complex diplomacy or economic pressure. They just waited for Trump's short-sightedness to do the job for them. What makes this failure even more bitter is the reality behind Trump's rhetoric. He constantly boasted about making America energy independent. But as the CEO of Cenis Energy, one of Canada's largest oil producers, bluntly told routers, 'The US remains heavily reliant on Canadian oil, US refineries, especially in the Midwest, are specifically designed to process Canada's heavy crude. They can't easily transition to other sources. 9:04 In short, this tragic comedy, Trump successfully pushed away an ally, forcing Canada to hand over its strategic oil reserves to China while the US still bitterly depends on it. This isn't negotiation. It's a geopolitical self-inflicted wound. A move that didn't make America great, but instead isolated it and inadvertently strengthened the very enemy he sought to defeat. Trump's I don't think I'll need to now sounds like a self-fulfilling prophecy. He didn't need to extend the deadline because his actions pushed allies to seek deals elsewhere to find new partners and new futures where America is no longer the center. In the end, the cost isn't just the lost barrels of oil. It's the diminished credibility, the loss of a strategic ally, and an indefensible failure on America's own doorstep. Over $700 billion in global trade value is quietly shifting away from the United States and 10:01 flowing into Canada. While Washington is preoccupied with tariffs, Canada, the quiet neighbor, has suddenly been pulling the economic lifeblood out of the US through key industries like mining, electrification, and logistics. This geopolitical shift isn't an unexpected incident. It's the inevitable result of a prolonged erosion of trust. Historically, the US position was built on the stability of the dollar, military power, and most importantly, the predictability of its policies. However, in recent years, trade wars initiated by Washington, sudden tariff changes, and internal political instability have severely shaken America's position on the global stage. Global corporations and governments who dislike uncertainty began seeking alternatives to mitigate risk. A warning from Seattle Port Commissioner Ryan Kulkins about the 40% drop in ship and container traffic wasn't just about tariffs. It's a sign that shipping companies are proactively 11:05 searching for safer and more stable trade route. In this gap, Canada has acted. Instead of making loud speeches, Ottawa has focused on tangible actions. Building modern infrastructure, securing long-term contracts, and maintaining a stable legal environment, Canada has positioned itself as a reliable alternative. With the message, here's the stability, efficiency, and certainty the world is looking for. Canada's strategy isn't just about competition. It's a methodical attack aimed at seizing the choke points, strategic bottlenecks on which the entire 21st Saint century economy depends. This is a takeover executed with five pincers, creating a closed system that neutralizes America's advantages one by one. Canada is pursuing long-term control over battery minerals. Canada isn't rushing to sell resources for short-term gain. It's positioning itself as the gatekeeper of the global EV 12:04 industry. Every manufacturer from Tesla to Ford with multi-billion dollar factories has become a hostage to this supply chain. The result, the US may have lost $138 billion in potential battery manufacturing value, not due to a lack of technology or factories, but because of the risk of material shortages. According to the Peterson Institute, this is a loss of industrial sovereignty, a strategic failure that can't be measured in dollars. Controlling minerals is just the beginning. Canada is tightening the noose by turning America's energy dependence into a strategic weapon. For years, the Northeast and Midwest of the US have relied on cheap hydroelect electric power from Quebec and Ontario. This dependence was overlooked until Canada turned it into a weapon. As of the 10th of March, 2025, Ontario imposed a 25% search charge on all electricity exported to the US as 13:02 part of initial retaliatory measures against US tariffs on Canada. This sir charge will impact 1.5 million homes in Michigan, Minnesota, and New York, causing losses of up to $400,000 per day if it remains in place. Any power producer selling to the US must add the 25% search charge, which amounts to $10 per megawatt hour. This sir charge adds to the $30 billion in retaliatory tariffs already imposed. Currently, Ontario exports electricity generated throughout the province directly to Michigan, New York, and Minnesota. Ontario has 26 transmission connections with neighboring areas. 11 with Quebec, three with Manitoba, one with Minnesota, four with Michigan, and seven with New York. The ripple effects from Ottawa's decision could shake things up big time for Detroit economically and socially. It's a direct hit to the competitiveness 14:01 of factories across the rust belt. Higher production costs, slimmer profits, and jobs on the line. That's what's at stake. A single move in Ottawa could spark an economic storm across America's key industrial states. Canada's power price hike. It's not just a jab. It's a calculated double play way beyond simple retaliation. First, it's punishment. a sharp, painful counter punch to US tariff policies. But it doesn't stop there. Sources say Canada's locked in long-term energy deals with Europe and kicked off plans for a transatlantic power cable. This isn't just raising prices. It's Canada weaponizing its energy. They're signing stable, high value contracts with Europe and planning that undersea cable to prove a point. The days of special treatment for the US are over. Canada's energy is now headed to whoever pays top dollar and offers the most stability in the AI race. Canada's pulling ahead, raking in capital and talent with a 15:04 jaw-dropping 31% spike in AI investment compared to the US's measly 6%. Take Telus for example. They're pouring 70 billion CAD into projects through 2029 with 1.7 billion earmarked for AI and data centers. Canada's building a rocksolid ecosystem with three things the US is sorely missing. Legal stability through data agreements with the EU. Immigration policies that welcome top talent and cuttingedge infrastructure. Meanwhile, America's polarized politics and flip-flopping policies are scaring off investors and experts who don't want the risk. Now, let's talk logistics. The US has long leaned on its geographic edge and hubs like Chicago's rail network, but Canada's flipping the script. In the first half of 20125, US container traffic dropped 12.7% 16:01 while Canadian ports like Vancouver and Halifax surged by 26%. Big players like Marisque and CGCM are rerouting from Seattle to Canada's coasts. And here's the kicker. CPKC launched a seamless transport corridor from Mexico to Halifax, completely bypassing Chicago. It's a gut punch to America's inland transport network. Faster by 5 days, cheaper and more efficient. For global corporations, the choice is obvious. Go where it's smarter and smoother. That's why $22.5 billion in port revenue and 27,000 American jobs vanished. Not because of a recession, but because a sharper competitor redrew the trade map right under our noses. These moves aren't random. They're a self-reforcing ecosystem. Cheap energy fuels, mineral processing, AI powered data centers optimized supply chains. Efficient logistics move resources to global markets. And it's all backed by a 17:02 stable political environment that keeps pulling in more capital and talent. This is a masterclass in controlling the value chain from start to finish. From raw materials in the ground to finished products on shelves in Tokyo, it's left America isolated and scrambling right in our own backyard. What we're seeing is two opposite trajectories. Canada's on an upward spiral while the US is sliding downward. Canada's stability, both political and legal, is like a magnet for investment. In a chaotic world, that stability is pure gold. Capitals flooding into Canada as a safe haven. The world's best engineers and researchers are flocking to cutting edge, well-funded projects in a welcoming environment. This concentration of money and brain power is sparking a Cambrian explosion of innovation, turning Toronto and Montreal into global a hubs. On the flip side, America's caught in a negative loop. Political chaos, social division, and 18:01 unpredictable trade and immigration policies are creating a risky environment. Investors are hitting pause or redirecting long-term projects to safer bets like Canada. Fewer new projects and an uncertain climate make the US less appealing to global talent. Even American citizens are starting to look elsewhere for opportunities. With less capital and fewer bright minds, America's innovation engine is slowing down compared to its rivals. The US isn't just losing companies. It's losing the ecosystem that creates the companies of tomorrow. Once that ecosystem takes root somewhere else, rebuilding it is nearly impossible. This is the kind of loss that cuts deepest. Not just a single battle, but the ability to compete in the wars of the next decade. Canada's proving that in today's world, stability and predictability can be as powerful as military or economic might. Greenland, home to a staggering 36 1 million tons of rare earth minerals, a 19:02 colossal treasure trove that Donald Trump from the congressional podium declared the US would take control of Greenland one way or the other. This wasn't just a slogan. It was the public face of a massive, seemingly clandestine plan to annex 12 million square kilometers of Canadian and Greenlandic territory, thereby transforming the United States into the planet's largest superpower. The ambition to control the Arctic has been simmering in Washington since World War II when Nazi Germany ran rampant across Europe. The US, whether through foresight or simple opportunism, swiftly established military outposts and radio stations across the icy island as Denmark fell under occupation. This was no mere situational response, but the first move in a long-term strategy to dominate the shortest, most strategic sea route from Russia to America via the Arctic. Today, as the Russian bear and the Chinese dragon increasingly bolster their military presence in this frigid expanse, America's Arctic dream, 20:05 particularly under Trump, has become all the more fierce. From the congressional podium, Trump didn't hesitate to declare he would take control of Greenland one way or the other. A statement that was quintessentially Trump, uncompromising, and perhaps a tad undiplomatic. Imagine if the US successfully swallowed whole both Canada and Greenland. Its land mass would double to a staggering 22 million square kilm, surpassing even Russia and leaving China far behind. We're going to start sending letters out to various countries starting tomorrow. And they'll range in value from maybe 60 or 70% tariffs to uh 10 and 20% tariffs. On the 4th of July, while Americans celebrated their independence with fireworks and parades, President Donald Trump took a different approach. From the East Room of the White House, he launched the next phase of his global trade campaign, announcing that letters would be sent to 21:00 countries around the world, laying out new US tariff rates ranging from 10% all the way up to 70%. These tariffs, he said, would go into effect on the 1st of August. The message was clear. Sign a deal or face the cost. With agreements already reached with Vietnam and the United Kingdom, Trump felt vindicated. But one country just across the northern border remains locked in an unusually tense standoff. Canada. And unlike the others this time, Trump's strategy may hit a wall. Trump says he plans to spend part of his Fourth of July holiday sending letters to countries notifying them of their new tariff rates. We have a lot of great things going and we're getting along with countries, but some will be disappointed because they're going to have to pay tariff. Trump's 90 deals in 90 days campaign has picked up pace. The UK locked in a mini deal. Vietnam accepted a revised tariff schedule. According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bezant, around 100 countries could qualify for a 10% base 22:04 rate if they reach terms fast. But Canada is taking a different approach. Rather than rushing into a deal, Ottawa has reopened negotiations carefully and only after withdrawing its digital services tax to get back to the table. Even so, no agreement has been announced. What's different this time is that Canada, unlike others, seems willing to push back. Americans are celebrating their country's past and present today on Independence Day. While Canadians are expressing concerns about what the future could hold for the Canada US relationship for months, trade talks between the US and Canada had stalled. In late June, Trump abruptly walked away from the table after Canada moved ahead with its digital services tax, a 3% levy targeting US tech giants. Days later, under pressure, Prime Minister Mark Carney repealed the tax to reopen negotiations, but the concessions 23:00 stopped there. Unlike other nations, Canada hasn't rushed to finalize a new deal. Instead, it has taken a quieter, slower approach, reopening discussions, but refusing to give in to every demand that includes Trump's likely next target, Canada's dairy sector. Canada's supply management system, which uses quotas and tariffs to protect domestic milk producers, has long been a sore point for Trump. But for Canadian policymakers, it's a non-negotiable pillar of economic sovereignty. Reforms would require political capital, cross-provincial consensus, and potentially an act of parliament. Though dairy was not officially raised, the idea of including it in the talks has triggered political backlash in Canada. And so far, Carney has not signaled any willingness to make concessions. This resistance is more than symbolic. If no agreement is reached by the the 21st of July deadline, Canada could face tariffs as high as 70% on its steel, aluminum, 24:04 and auto exports, sectors deeply integrated into US supply chains. The risk here is mutual. According to Statistics Canada, over 75% of Canadian automotive exports, roughly 80 billion Canadian dollars per year, go directly to the United States. Meanwhile, US manufacturers rely heavily on Canadian inputs, especially in the Great Lakes region. Trump's escalating tactics may spark retaliation, not just diplomatically, but economically. If the US imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada, it could disrupt prosper supply chains, increase prices for US consumers, and trigger political blowback in Midwestern states. I think the reality is we're dealing with a president who is incredibly abnormal and not something we're used to. Trump's tariff first strategy has delivered quick deals in some cases, but with Canada, the calculus is different. This is not a 25:02 developing economy, adjusting its terms to avoid disruption. It's a G7 ally with the economic weight and political structure to absorb short-term pressure. By pushing too hard, Trump may risk breaking a relationship that has long benefited both nations. A deal is still possible, but if the US insists on unconditional surrender, Canada may choose to walk. And if that happens, the 21st of July won't just mark a failed negotiation. It could mark the beginning of something far more costly, the unraveling of North America's most vital trade alliance. US President Donald Trump leveraged trade talks to get Canada to back off the digital services tax and now his sights might be set on a bigger fish. Or is it a cow? Trump has long complained about the system in place to protect Canada's dairy industry known as supply management. In 2025, Donald Trump reignited his campaign of 26:00 economic pressure. One deal at a time, one threat at a time. He's already pushed Canada back to the table. Now he wants more and his new target isn't steel or tech, it's milk. Trump has long slammed Canada's dairy supply management system, a system he says cheats American farmers and distorts trade. With bilateral talks underway and a 21st of July deadline looming, the question is clear. Will Trump make dairy the next big demand? And if he does, how far will Canada go to resist? Uh, listen, Donald Trump is in Iowa tonight. He has said he will be talking about his trade agenda as it relates to farmers. Sounds like another chance for him to weigh in on his complaints about Canadian dairy. Trump is attacking a system that has defined Canadian dairy for decades. Supply management sets strict quotas on how much milk Canadian farmers can produce and how much foreign milk can enter. Once import quotas are filled, tariffs spike often to 250 or even 300%. 27:06 To Trump, that's not partnership, that's protectionism. He says American farmers are locked out, even when agreements like USMCA promised better access. At recent rallies, he's escalated the pressure, linking dairy tariffs to bigger grievances, trade deficits, unfair subsidies, and what he calls a one-sided relationship. His logic is simple. If Canada wants a broader trade deal, the dairy wall has to come down. And for a president who thrives on clear winds, breaking Canada's dairy defenses would be another trophy. But this time, Canada isn't just relying on quiet resistance. In June, the Canadian Parliament passed a law that explicitly prohibits using the dairy system as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations. The legislation passed unanimously, supported by every party. The message, dairy is off the table. For supporters, 28:02 the system isn't just about milk. It's about food security, rural jobs, and price stability. Instead of chasing volatile global markets, Canada caps production, sets prices based on actual costs, and avoids overpraction. It's not perfect, but it's predictable. And for smaller farms in Quebec, BC, and across the prairies, that predictability means survival. Still, the pressure is real. The US ambassador has publicly stated that if Trump and Carney reach a deal, Parliament will find a way to follow. In other words, laws can change if the political will is there. And like Mr. Carney is a good man. He's an intelligent man, but he's is the only arbiter of what's in the best interest of Canada. For Prime Minister Mark Carney, the next few weeks will be critical. He's promised to protect the dairy system, but he also wants a comprehensive trade deal with the US, one that restores stability for auto parts, steel, and prosper investment. If 29:05 Canada refuses to budge on dairy, Trump could walk away or impose new tariffs starting the 9th of July. But if Carney conceds, the political cost could be severe. Dairy is deeply embedded in Canada's political fabric. The new law was designed to raise the stakes to ensure that any future concession would come with a heavy price, and Carney knows yielding now could fracture support across key provinces. Former officials have already warned about setting dangerous precedents. One retreat invites another. And if dairy falls, what comes next? Water, environment, immigration. This is no longer just a policy debate. It's a confrontation between two visions of power. Trump's brute force leverage and Canada's attempt to defend a domestic model built over generations. If Trump succeeds in cracking Canada's dairy shield, it will be more than a trade victory. It will prove that even the most entrenched domestic systems can 30:03 fall under pressure. And if Carney holds the line, it could mark the moment Canada reasserts its economic sovereignty or faces retaliation. Either way, the clock is ticking and the milk fight is just getting started. Um, last night I had a uh a good conversation with President Trump uh and we agreed to recommence uh our negotiations uh with a view to the 21st of uh July deadline that we had agreed in Canonascis. So what can we expect from the Trump administration now that talks with Canada are back on? Canada blinked and Trump seized the moment. Just hours before a controversial digital tax was set to take effect, Prime Minister Mark Carney called President Trump and surrendered. Canada scrapped a law worth 7 billion Canadian dollars, hoping to reopen trade talks that Trump had abruptly shut down just days earlier. It worked. Talks resumed. Trump got everything he wanted without giving an inch. But he's not finished. He's pressing for more. And this time the 31:05 price could be even higher. How far will Trump push? And how much more can Canada afford to give here? Canada seemingly has played this cart point in time. And so was it withdrawn out of goodwill? And is it going to get us more than just talks restarting? Trump got exactly what he wanted without offering anything in return. The tax is gone. The 301 investigation candled threatened tariffs suspended for now. But Canada didn't win any tariff relief. As of the 30th of June, the US maintains elevated tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and autos as high as 50% in some categories since March 2025. This follows a pattern. In recent trade talks with the UK, Trump agreed to resume dialogue, but didn't remove tariffs. means the US Canada talks even now are happening with a loaded gun on the table and Trump's finger is still on 32:01 the trigger is a big victory for our tech companies and our American workers here at home on this planet. Um and every country on the planet needs to have good trade relationships with the United States. Even after getting what he wanted, Trump didn't ease up. He's still pushing for access to Canada's tightly controlled dairy and poultry sectors, areas protected under Canada's supply management system. And he's gone further, accusing 11 out of 13 Canadian provinces of banning American products from shelves or shutting US companies out of procurement contracts. He's called these moves nasty. And though no new tariffs have been triggered yet, the threat still hangs. Behind closed doors, both US and Canadian negotiators know Trump doesn't let things go. He escalates until he wins more or until the other side walks. In Mr. Carney's comments earlier today, he talked about this being part of a larger negotiation, but he said it was expected as part of a bigger deal. Talked about it not making 33:03 sense to collect these revenues and later have to remit them. Almost positioning this, Carney for now is staying calm. He says negotiations are part of a broader deal and emphasizes that everything is still in progress. But behind that calm is concern. Canada has already offered a lot. Since December 2024, the KN government has approved billions more in border security spending. supported the controversial US-led Golden Dome Missile Defense Initiative, passed Bill C2 on border measures, and passed Bill C5 to ease US investment in Canadian critical minerals, and now the DST is gone. The most direct economic concession to date. What has Canada gotten in return? Not much. No tariff relief, no market access wins, no permanent guarantees. Trade expert Stuart TR calls this an extremely high price to pay just to return to 34:01 negotiations with no guarantee of success. And the negotiations themselves remain secretive, giving no clarity on what else Canada might be forced to give up next. Both sides are aiming for a final deal by the 21st of July, less than 3 weeks away. But even with talks back on, nothing is certain. If Trump refuses to offer meaningful concessions like tariff roll backs or access guarantees, this apparent victory may unravel. Carney could walk away again, this time with a stronger case. Canadian Parliament might block deeper concessions, especially on agriculture. Or Canada could quietly lean more toward Europe, rebalancing its trade ties beyond Washington. Trump may have won this round, but if he overreaches, if he demands too much, offers too little, and pushes too hard, he risks losing the very deal he just got back on track. Because even the quietest partner can flip the table when pushed too

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