Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Liberal leader comes just two weeks before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president while threatening to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all imports from Canada on Day 1.
Trudeau said he will stay on as prime minister until his successor is chosen, creating the prospect that Canada will have a lame duck head of government just as its biggest trading partner hits its exports with steep tariffs.
Last time the US invaded Canada the White House was promoted to a bonfire. And this was before they found out their favourite hobby is finding loopholes in international treaties regarding war crimes.
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Pray that Trump doesn’t discover the vindictiveness of Canadiands when our backs are against the wall.
Last time the US invaded Canada the White House was promoted to a bonfire. And this was before they found out their favourite hobby is finding loopholes in international treaties regarding war crimes.
There’s an old saying:
https://quotelyfe.com/beware-the-quiet-man-quote-explanation/
I don’t trust our own right wingers not to be bought.