c/canada · by ValueSubtracted@startrek.website · 34d

From keeping booze boycotts to withholding energy, premiers talk how to hit back at Trump

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/council-of-the-federation-meeting-prince-edward-island-9.7270861

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radiofreebc@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 34d (2 replies)

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Auli@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 33d (1 reply)

So which phone are you going to use? Which computer? Even if the computer company is not American the Chios still are.

alsimoneau@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 33d

All the hardware is made in China / Taiwan. Get a Huawei, and keep your old stuff.

You can also buy used. They don't make profit from that. Often cheaper and better for the planet as well.

ryper@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 34d (2 replies)

Leaving the call with Carney, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said point blank that withholding energy is "not going to happen."

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has also flatly rejected the idea of using potash and energy as a leverage point and Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said she's "not there."

Withholding the things the US needs badly enough to exclude from tariffs is exactly what we should do.

Polyphilic@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 33d (1 reply)

Canadian oil is produced by private companies. 90% of oil is sent to the US.

Its a huge leverage point but it would absolutely devastate the canadian economy to do that.

We arent trying to self immolate here.

kent_eh@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 33d

Canadian oil is produced by private companies

Many of them American companies, or Canadian branch offices of American companies.