Tag: Mark Carney
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Two State
The world was fairly unified behind Israel, after the October 7, Hamas attack . With all the stories of famine, in Gaza, of late, and of children dying from starvation this unification has broken down. In the US, support for the Israeli incursion, in Gaza, is down to a level of 32%, within independents it…
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Now What Mark?
Donald Trump announced a framework deal between the United States and the EU regarding tariffs. According to the framework deal, the EU will face 15% tariffs on all goods coming to the United States. In addition, the 50% tariff rate on steel and aluminum remains. As part of the deal the EU will invest in…
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Mixed Feelings
Donald Trump went off the rails again, Friday, and sent the trade negotiations between Canada and US off the rails, as well. Trump ended all negotiations on Friday stating that the digital services tax was very unfair to Americans. This tax, was to be applied retroactively, today, back to 2023. US tech giants such as…
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Long Way To Go
The liberals, with support from the conservatives, thank you Andrew Scheer, pushed through Bill C-5. With this bill, the government will have the ability to fast track projects that are considered to be of national interest. This bill is a direct response to Donald Trump‘s tariff threats and implementation of those threats. As per Mark…
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Great Start
Mark Carney and the 13 premiers of the provinces and territories met in Saskatoon, yesterday,for a first minister’s meeting. It was the first meeting of its kind, in Saskatchewan, in 40 years. How did the meeting go? Here’s a sample of what the premiers had to say. Doug Ford. “I’m going to be very blunt…
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Mark’s Mandate
Justin Trudeau, at the beginning of each Parliament, would issue mandate letters to each of his cabinet ministers. The mandate letter would identify goals for that minister to accomplish, in his or her department. Mark Carney issued just one mandate letter to his entire cabinet. It will be interesting to see whether the goals identified…
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Point Of View
We have reached a point where conservatives and liberals cannot agree on a single thing. For example, liberals in the states, and in Canada, I might add, believe that Donald Trump cannot do anything right. Conservatives, in Canada, will tell you that Mark Carney cannot do anything right. We all saw the meeting between Trump…
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I Need A Friend
Donnie is not getting much love these days. Can you be his friend? With his tariff insanity he’s facing a lot of political pressure from his own party and financial pressure, admi that a recession might happen. According to Donnie, a recession won’t be all that bad. And with the tariffs, instead of kids getting…
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We Wanted Blood
Most red blooded Canadians wanted Mark Carney to go after Donald Trump yesterday. In that sense, he disappointed us. But his strategy was a lot more effective than what we wanted. Mark Carney said very little in the near 40 minute photo op. But he got his message across in two short statements, while Trump…
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Not With Mark
I think we all remember the White House meeting between Trump and Vance with Zelensky. They tried to humiliate Zelensky, in front of the cameras. They showed themselves as the bullies they are. Trump will be meeting with Mark Carney tomorrow at the White House. The same thing will not happen to Mark Carney. First…