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Tony Valeri's avatar

Yet, Canadians are blaming Trump, meanwhile Canada's economy is being destroyed from within.

Marg's avatar

Yes that is for sure Tony! I agree with you, why are people not smelling the coffee is completely beyond me!! Our economy cannot survive this way.

Btw wondering what’s happening with the mou with Carney and Danielle Smith anyway , all is strangely quiet on that front!

Brian's avatar

I knew it then and now that Carney is just full of Bul&s$it. Everything he does(except for himself and Brookfield) never transpires. What I am wondering is how much longer do us taxpaying Canadians intend to have his shit crammed down our throats.

Christine Barnett's avatar

I agree that Carney is motivated by self interests. But they are NOT entirely connected to Brookfield. The bigger picture is fulfillment of the 2030 UN/WEF SUMMIT AGREEMENT Policies and mandates. His Davos speech and pending “agreements” and alliances are to further is self proclaimed One World Order.

Carney is using Canada as his puppet nation as an example of his future presumed successful transformation to global unity, an energy superpower, and global AI governance. And of course become a revolutionary historical figure, to be included among the great figures of the past.

Seriously…read “Values”.

Helen's avatar

Carney using Canada as a puppet nation to further his own agenda sounds frighteningly plausible. I feel that we are but a stepping stone for him.

Lord Chancellor's avatar

You don’t think the Iran war Trump initiated had anything to do with gas prices spiking. Wow.

Christine Barnett's avatar

Would we have to worry if Canada had access to our own reserves? Speaking of which…

Kevin 🇨🇦's avatar

Canada does have plenty of refining capacity however we are still constrained by the price of oil and distillates as they are commodities. When world prices go up, our price at the pumps goes up too. But at least we should not have fuel shortages, like other countries are dealing with.

Lord Chancellor's avatar

In 1980, Pierre Trudeau introduced the National Energy Program (NEP) to secure energy independence. The Mulroney government abolished it 5 years later. See link below. As much as it pains me to say it, Justin's daddy was right.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Energy_Program

Angela's avatar

No he wasn't. When a federal government interferes with provincial jurisdiction that's tyranny. There were other ways to deal with the situation but it had nothing to do with the economy. It was all about control.

Christine Barnett's avatar

What an eye opening interesting read. I grew up during most of those “reformative” years. Alas, like many today, I paid little attention to domestic or global affairs. Yet, our family, as with many, struggled though energy issues, inflation, unemployment and financial issues. Case in point… 19 1/2% mortgages. Included were also aversions to political parties/individuals. It’s truly amazing how decades later, these issues still remain. I’ve become more Davy and more involved. I vehemently disagree with the direction that Canada and its leadership have been taking for over a decade.

Christine Barnett's avatar

More people should read this link. It would give readers a better perspective of the energy sector throughout the decades…and more.

Thank you.

Tom H's avatar

I just turned 69 years old … all my life or since at least 8years old or so have always thought going into a corner or any hit, if you raise your elbows , not only is it a chickenshit thing to do but it is also a penalty! My apologies to Geordie Howe (Mr. Hockey) but after his elbow he had the abilities to back himself up with his fists, unlike the Prick that coined that elbows up phrase!

Seems to me we have a chickenshit in our top office, that deserves to be sitting in the penalty box! I truly believe that history will have this ex-banker and the past drama teacher(if he was even that) the only shinning a light on them will be , they ended up being hung by their neck for treason….. oh , what about the ad scam , the shawinagate scandal, the we charity, bribes with the snc lavalin, even the air bus with suitcases full of money,eh Brian, oh Pardon me , the worst yet, didn’t Stephen Harper write a book about hockey .. the scoundrel !

Whatever happened to integrity, hey mark, any flights for you or your wife on an Epstein flight! Oh yeah … orange man bad .. what a fucking joke … pardon my spelling and use of profanity

Kevin 🇨🇦's avatar

Interesting discussion - the comments on rising diesel prices due to reduced refining capacity worldwide due to Ukraine strikes on Russian refineries (which are totally justified) and also Iran war constraining Middle East refineries are right in the mark - not so sure about the talking points about investment dollars not flowing into Canada. I would need proof or confirmation of that. In any event, I believe that Mr Global, Matt Randolph is the preeminent voice on Substack concerning oil and energy. Matt also indicates that the price of diesel (and shortage of same) is much more important and relevant than merely looking at the price of oil.

Emily's avatar

Would we have to worry if Canada didn’t tax oil 3 times over, and then provinces tax it some more?

Angela's avatar

Of course it did. Anyone thinking otherwise is a moron. But Iran MUST be dealt with if we want any sort of relief.

Tony Valeri's avatar

Well Diesel is less refined then Gasoline. It is cheaper to make and carries the vehicle much further. So being that you can go further on it. They raise the taxes for it. I believe this is an attack on Canadian Produce and industry. Seems to me it is being done on purpose in order to usher in their WEF 2030 world globalist agenda.

Kevin 🇨🇦's avatar

WEF world globalist agenda? Yah, ok. Did the WEF globalists also attack Iran?

Christine Barnett's avatar

Agreed. Climate change. Zero emissions. Will always be one of the driving factors. Pun intended.

Marylou Speelman's avatar

I hope and pray that Trump does not give them any deal . Ever. Of he will to get votes in the midterms. But I really hope the US builds a wall against Canada as it is needed far more than one between Mexico and the US. Brian you have been aiding the red Tories who are one with these liberals and are about to sell off Canada piece by piece to China. Keep cheering them on as the good guys because they can get elected to do the same thing the

i erals are doing. Welll played and good going bud. Hang up your hat on being a reporter, as appears you’re just another paid puppet.

Rene Wells's avatar

After reading a National Post article about an Alberta Indigenous lawyer pointing to the abject poverty on FN communities as a motivator for voting yes on next month's referendum question and then watching this interview, one theme emerged. Despite the consistent failures of Ottawa's policies, Canadians consistently see more government as the solution to all our problems. And Ottawa is always there to provide more failed solutions. Something needs to change before we begin to unravel. By then, it may be too late.

Not even the technocratic charm of one Mark Carney and his affinity for that Eurovision shtick will be enough to pull the economy out of the steep dive it's now in.

That Order of Canada pin he's fond of wearing on the lapel of his handmade Saville Row suit is starting to look tarnished...

Magnificent fish pie's avatar

This country is gonna burn

Christine Barnett's avatar

Just this very revealing interview, by an expert, on Canada’s dependence on the oil/gas sector, should scare the living daylights out of this country. A thriving economy depends on this sector across the board. We are far from thriving. At this point, with this indisputable information, Carney and associates have to go. The question is, when will all his enamoured supporters realize the disaster that this governing body has created for over a decade. Riches to rags in record time.

R Leggat's avatar

Tell me about it. I live in Creston, BC and just filled my tank on our diesel farm 1 ton for $289 at $2.359 per litre...

OldAuditor's avatar

What’s wrong with Canadians? How can we be so stupid?f

Mike Blew's avatar

It’s hard to understand isn’t it? I’ve given up trying to understand as it seems there’s very few that have a normal IQ. I’m quite serious. I think the shots during Covid did something to people and they’ve lost common sense and intelligence!

Gerry Hess's avatar

I don't know where he's been hiding, but Diesel is 2 bucks a liter here in Alberta, 100km from the refinery. And yes, it will drive up the cost of food and everything.

In the EU which Carnage is copying, diesel is $8cdn a liter. It is a trick carbon tax. Nothing to do with Trump, everything to do with eastern Canada voters. Time to get out of Canada.

Helen's avatar

I worked at a gas station from 2003 to 2006 on an island off the coast of British Columbia. I remember how diesel was being sold as a cheaper alternative for fuel. People, particularly those with work sized vehicles, were either buying new diesel vehicles or in many cases having their engines converted to accept diesel. It was all the rage as a way to save on fuel costs. I can't believe how much it now costs 20 years later.

KZwick's avatar

And we can't help but vote NDP/Lib

Matt Davis's avatar

Hi Brian. I'm in Belleville Ontario and live minutes from Tyendinaga Reserve. Gas there this morning is $1.45.9 compared to $1.82.9 in the city. When I see a government ad saying they are dropping gas taxes I'm confused.....Where?

gordon Ballard's avatar

Its refreshing to hear Dan tell it like it is, I agree with his remark about the elbows up crowd, they are refusing to see it like it really is, but they are going to wake up one day to find that the liberals over the last 10 to 11 years have been ruining this country by their agenda of no more fossil fuels. They tout wind and solar power and E V's as the answer, that is just wishful thinking on their behalf, plus this carbon capture dream and carbon credits, as Dan pointed the technology is not there and the ones giving out carbon credits are making money that comes directly out of taxpayers' pockets. So buckle up guy's and girls we are in for a really rough ride!!

Rob the Rebel