The Canada-U.S. trade dispute argued from both sides; Gordie Howe Bridge deal contradicts Carney; and more
- Jerema criticizes Trump's approach to CUSMA, suggesting Canadians should focus on internal measures like cutting taxes and deregulation instead of relying on uncertain agreements.
- Donald Trump's trade adviser Navarro accuses Canada of a protectionist system that limits American market access while demanding full access to the U.S. market.
- Under a new agreement, Canada will share 50% of net revenues with the U.S. for 15 years after operating costs, without recouping debt-servicing costs as previously indicated by Carney.
- Religiously motivated hate crimes in Canada dropped 18%, with Jewish Canadians disproportionately targeted, making up 71% of these incidents despite being about 1% of the population.
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“Given how Trump has treated CUSMA, it is not clear anything he agrees to can be trusted,” Jerema states. “There will always be another agenda on the table, another imagined slight, a goalpost to move, or just a need to make others dance. There isn’t much Canadians can do, except to look inward, cut taxes, deregulate and, yes, cut trade barriers.”
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“Behind the maple-leaf branding is a protectionist system that singles out American farmers, distillers, automakers, and workers. Canada demands access to the American market while reserving the right to close its own when competition becomes inconvenient,” writes Navarro, Donald Trump’s trade adviser.
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According to the agreement, Canada will give the U.S. 50 per cent of net revenues for the first 15 years, after recovering operating costs. There is no reference to Canada recouping debt-servicing costs. Previously, Carney said that the split in net revenue with the U.S. would come after accounting for debt-servicing costs on Canada’s financing for the bridge.
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Hate crimes motivated by religion in Canada fell 18 per cent to 1,115 incidents. Of those, 788 targeted Jews and 204 targeted Muslims — the two groups most often targeted. Jewish Canadians, who represent about one per cent of the overall population, were the target of 71 per cent of religiously motivated hate crimes and more than 16 per cent of all hate crime incidents.
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National Post columnist Adam Zivo speaks with independent journalist Caryma S’ad, who is known for documenting protests in Canada. She exposes the violence and intimidation that often simmers within them, and the corrosive effect they can have on civil expression.
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