- Bessent’s economic actions turn from Tehran, to HK, and to Canada
- Canadian banks lose USD access
- Alberta negotiates a bilateral USA deal
- Canadian dollar, Bank of Canada, Government of Canada balance sheet all blow up
- with no more Federal commercial ties, Canadian provinces each negotiate their own north-south bilateral agreement with DC
- Canadian Provinces take control of their portions of U.S. border to enforce their own USA market access deals.
- each Province takes more sovereignty from Ottawa by accessing reinvigorated Treasury-led US financial system
- Parliament keeps some lights on
Canada doesn’t need some declaration of its demise. When the east-west Federal economic system breaks, its politics will follow. We’re past the world of arguments. It’s about incentives.
Canada will last as long is people’s appetites for pain and poverty.
Stepping back from the mechanics of it… I previously wrote the following.
On the pending referendums and Canada’s future.
Not an easy topic to contemplate objectively. So here goes.
To the Tits Up crowd — and the Canadians who just want the status quo — change is the only constant, especially in geopolitics. Deal with it.
Some will object to this perspective. Fair enough. But they’re the ones with the selfish view, all things considered. And if you think Albertans or the Québécois are the selfish ones, look again — it’s not their mirrors playing tricks on them but maybe yours.
Before condemning them, consider the broader context: their historical treatment, and what’s objectively in the cards for Canada’s future. The Quebecois have had their way better than most but dissatisfaction seemingly remains. Sometimes the tough choice is the right one. All parties save face. Wasted resources and energy get redirected.
Emotional decision-making over the past several decades has hurt many globally, and definitely it’s hurt Canada/Canadians. The piper must be paid or the music stops. So paying up maybe preferable. The new tune may take some getting used to — but at least it’s danceable. The alternative is silence, then the inevitable next storm.
Alberta has all the oil, the higgest wages, to me it sounds greedy. All about $$. Quebec signed on to confederation and cry for what? Iv gone there and they refused to speak to me in english. Hey your fore fathers sign on. So sign off and dont take the $$$ and the benefits of being in the pack. Same for alberta. Those that want to leave interviewed on cbc.. dont have a clue..jmo , lack jobs, nothing to look forward to, not happy because no money. Food insecurity.. that'll do it. Can you imagin our history books. Their names will be in it.. how they broke up alberta.. id never read it.
And im happy Mr. So i have looked at me!!! Im just sad my dogs cant stay in the cabin on a plane. Or I'd be in Florida.
Very nicely done, Brian; Bravo, for packing so much into a small post.
“We trace our fight for democracy, for representative government, back to the Magna Carta and the nobles forcing King John to sign it at Runnymede in 1215. No, that didn’t happen in Canada, but what happened in the meadows on that June day 811 years ago informs how we govern ourselves today.”
Eight hundred odd yeas of being on the right side of history is nothing at which to sneeze.
Again, if I may, great Canadian journalism, Brian.
This man and his government have no concern for this country only their whims, and aspirations of a so-called new world order whatever that is. The history of a country is fundamental to the moral and ethical values of a country. In my opinion, here, they are eroding rapidly.
It is canadian history. However carney's post is performative. Someone out there reading my comment, please tell me one thing carney has done to improve canada, or life for canadians. Something that gives me a sense of his true canadian values and pride in being a canadian. And no, i don't mean: "we hate trump and america, therefore we are proud canadians."
How far back do we need to go to find a prime minister with those qualities? Who will make canada great again? And does anyone even want to?
He helped harper during the Americans crises when he was pm. They lost tgeir homes we didnt. But he was the bank of canada govenor. Im not supporting him..just a fact.
Using language that may have been popular in General Brock’s era, use of this portion of our shared history as a political prop leaves Mr. Carney a “pompous, supercilious poseur.”
There is no level to which a Liberal will not stoop to rile up the “Elbows Up-Brains Turned Off-Hands Over the Ears” crowd.
I like your comment. I grew up on Moy down the street from where the war of 1812 started. This my history, this is your history, this is Canada's history. Peace
I recall the outrage from Liberals and NDP politicians and supporters at the effort Harper went to to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the War of 1812. Issuing coins and stamps telling the story, adding it to the citizenship guide and planning commemorative events was all denounced as "far right nationalism". It is also very sad that today's indigenous "leaders" ignore or denounce the key part native allies of the British played in turning back American efforts to annex Canada.
Our current politicians with their games, lack of appreciation of this and their ideological and financial agendas are ripping that apart.
Like history, regions will adjust and change for their survival and future like other areas of the world, and other countries.
I believe Cda's future will be different and regions are going to decide if they need once again to restructure for survival. I believe western Cda, is going to separate from eastern Cda and all will be better off. Just like Czechoslovakia, Ireland, Korea and many more.
Thanks for the history lesson, Brian. I remember something about Laura Secord in Grade 11, Canadian History. I give my head a shake when the liberals try to change Canadian history to rile up the elbows-up crowd.
The most likely outcome in Canada is:
- Alberta severs equalization
- Quebec negotiates a bilateral USA deal
- Bessent’s economic actions turn from Tehran, to HK, and to Canada
- Canadian banks lose USD access
- Alberta negotiates a bilateral USA deal
- Canadian dollar, Bank of Canada, Government of Canada balance sheet all blow up
- with no more Federal commercial ties, Canadian provinces each negotiate their own north-south bilateral agreement with DC
- Canadian Provinces take control of their portions of U.S. border to enforce their own USA market access deals.
- each Province takes more sovereignty from Ottawa by accessing reinvigorated Treasury-led US financial system
- Parliament keeps some lights on
Canada doesn’t need some declaration of its demise. When the east-west Federal economic system breaks, its politics will follow. We’re past the world of arguments. It’s about incentives.
Canada will last as long is people’s appetites for pain and poverty.
Hope your wrong.. what a list.. .
Stepping back from the mechanics of it… I previously wrote the following.
On the pending referendums and Canada’s future.
Not an easy topic to contemplate objectively. So here goes.
To the Tits Up crowd — and the Canadians who just want the status quo — change is the only constant, especially in geopolitics. Deal with it.
Some will object to this perspective. Fair enough. But they’re the ones with the selfish view, all things considered. And if you think Albertans or the Québécois are the selfish ones, look again — it’s not their mirrors playing tricks on them but maybe yours.
Before condemning them, consider the broader context: their historical treatment, and what’s objectively in the cards for Canada’s future. The Quebecois have had their way better than most but dissatisfaction seemingly remains. Sometimes the tough choice is the right one. All parties save face. Wasted resources and energy get redirected.
Emotional decision-making over the past several decades has hurt many globally, and definitely it’s hurt Canada/Canadians. The piper must be paid or the music stops. So paying up maybe preferable. The new tune may take some getting used to — but at least it’s danceable. The alternative is silence, then the inevitable next storm.
Alberta has all the oil, the higgest wages, to me it sounds greedy. All about $$. Quebec signed on to confederation and cry for what? Iv gone there and they refused to speak to me in english. Hey your fore fathers sign on. So sign off and dont take the $$$ and the benefits of being in the pack. Same for alberta. Those that want to leave interviewed on cbc.. dont have a clue..jmo , lack jobs, nothing to look forward to, not happy because no money. Food insecurity.. that'll do it. Can you imagin our history books. Their names will be in it.. how they broke up alberta.. id never read it.
And im happy Mr. So i have looked at me!!! Im just sad my dogs cant stay in the cabin on a plane. Or I'd be in Florida.
Cheers
Too much to unpack. A bit of a ramble with no objective… anything in your reply.
Very nicely done, Brian; Bravo, for packing so much into a small post.
“We trace our fight for democracy, for representative government, back to the Magna Carta and the nobles forcing King John to sign it at Runnymede in 1215. No, that didn’t happen in Canada, but what happened in the meadows on that June day 811 years ago informs how we govern ourselves today.”
Eight hundred odd yeas of being on the right side of history is nothing at which to sneeze.
Again, if I may, great Canadian journalism, Brian.
This man and his government have no concern for this country only their whims, and aspirations of a so-called new world order whatever that is. The history of a country is fundamental to the moral and ethical values of a country. In my opinion, here, they are eroding rapidly.
It is canadian history. However carney's post is performative. Someone out there reading my comment, please tell me one thing carney has done to improve canada, or life for canadians. Something that gives me a sense of his true canadian values and pride in being a canadian. And no, i don't mean: "we hate trump and america, therefore we are proud canadians."
How far back do we need to go to find a prime minister with those qualities? Who will make canada great again? And does anyone even want to?
He helped harper during the Americans crises when he was pm. They lost tgeir homes we didnt. But he was the bank of canada govenor. Im not supporting him..just a fact.
He took credit for what was mostly Conservative Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's work at the time.
Using language that may have been popular in General Brock’s era, use of this portion of our shared history as a political prop leaves Mr. Carney a “pompous, supercilious poseur.”
There is no level to which a Liberal will not stoop to rile up the “Elbows Up-Brains Turned Off-Hands Over the Ears” crowd.
It sounds like they all fought to keep Canada together. What a concept.
Great reminder of how we got here. Our Roots...smelling salts was funny..typical of them. Lol
Thank for the history refresher...
I grew up in the shadows of Fort Malden.... the war of 1812 is real Canadian history,,,, It shaped my home town and surrounds.
I like your comment. I grew up on Moy down the street from where the war of 1812 started. This my history, this is your history, this is Canada's history. Peace
So when the Acadians, ( Parissiens) landed in Canada in the early and middle parts of the 17th century, that was Canadian history?? lol
It forms part of Canadas history, however, it’s not Canadian history. There is a difference.
It’s important not to stretch the facts Brian.
No, it is Canadian history.
Thank you
I recall the outrage from Liberals and NDP politicians and supporters at the effort Harper went to to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the War of 1812. Issuing coins and stamps telling the story, adding it to the citizenship guide and planning commemorative events was all denounced as "far right nationalism". It is also very sad that today's indigenous "leaders" ignore or denounce the key part native allies of the British played in turning back American efforts to annex Canada.
Well said, Brian. Unfortunately, if one was to ask Canadian residents, especially those living in the GTA, 90% would not know who Brock was.
Thank you for the reminder and clarification of what is and will always be our lands (Canada’s) recorded history.
Like most things, history is hard to learn but quite easy to make up. Made-up history is right because it always supports one's arguments.
Well said. Our history is rich and complex!!
Our current politicians with their games, lack of appreciation of this and their ideological and financial agendas are ripping that apart.
Like history, regions will adjust and change for their survival and future like other areas of the world, and other countries.
I believe Cda's future will be different and regions are going to decide if they need once again to restructure for survival. I believe western Cda, is going to separate from eastern Cda and all will be better off. Just like Czechoslovakia, Ireland, Korea and many more.
Thanks for the history lesson, Brian. I remember something about Laura Secord in Grade 11, Canadian History. I give my head a shake when the liberals try to change Canadian history to rile up the elbows-up crowd.
Who is claiming the War of 1812 isn’t Canadian history?