In talking to my friend Gary today, I offered the opinion that even though he is the putative next prime minister, PP will not have what it takes to deal with the demented agenda that will in all likelihood be the 'crowning achievement' of the ape the U.S. chose as their president. Perhaps PP would be well-advised to consider this advice from Gord Wilson of Port Rowan:
Will Canada’s leadership find the courage to stand up to Trump?
Donald Trump cares little about maintaining good relationships with any country or international organization that opposes his agenda. To be sure, he and his choice of ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra will demand that Canada bow to his trade demands. Our political leadership should remember that their role is to put Canada first, and in response to such demands, advise Trump, for example, that unless he withdraws his trade demands, we will close the Welland Canal to U.S. traffic, cease the export of Quebec Hydro, cease the shipment of oil and gas, cease the shipping of vital Canadian mined minerals, and enforce our 200 mile limit on the East and West Coasts. Canadian water is another commodity that gives Canadian leadership “push back.” The coming months will tell all Canadians if our political leadership can find enough courage to stand up to an elected bully.
Canadian politicians have been kowtowing to the US ever since Diefenbaker hammered the Arrow. The worst fairy tale is that America is our friend. We can't defend our border against Jethro, Bubba and billybob and their hill billy friends getting all tanked up on Jack Daniels and storming the Plains of Abraham just like Ethan Allen. How on earth would Canada defend itself from the Marines and the US Army Corps of Engineers?
ReplyDeleteMulroney sold us out with the so called Free Trade deal. John Turner was right, Free Trade was about sovereignty and we lost ours to big companies, mostly American. Young Trudeau and
his henchwoman Freeland continued the sellout.
When I go to the polls I have to hold my nose. The best and the brightest refuse to stand for office. There are only a few Canadian politicians I respect and none of them live in my riding.
Toby
I have to agree with everything you've written here, Toby. I think that our obsequiousness to those in the south will become especially obvious with the incoming administrations.
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