BeaverFever

Another of your ridiculous posts which is not just false but opposite-of-reality. It is Republicans who are constantly obsessed with the idea of a “great man” who is their messiah. Look at how they worship Trump as a sort od superhuman. Look at how they tried to claim Bush Jr. was “one of the country’s greatest “geniuses” amd tried to nominate both those clowns for Nobel prizes! American politics is nothing BUT sizzle, the steak was eaten by the rich back in the 80’s. And the mew conservatism is right wing populisma mob of internet rage-bait addicts and uninformed know-nothings emoting all over the place and posting in social media without even a casual interest in dispassionate discussion of facts or policy analysis …the definition of all sizzle no steak.

Those are literally the features of the Trump regime Also the Putin regime.

Ain’t it funny how Big Oil always seems to make ridiculous profits at everyone else’s expense when the Republicans run things? Ain’t it funny how the super-rich always seem to make ridiculous profits at everyone else’s expense when the Republicans run things?

The Oil Shock Is Causing a $45 Billion Rupture in the Economy A wartime price surge is slamming consumers while boosting investors “The largest oil disruption in history is widening a divide in the economy. Americans have cumulatively spent about $45 billion more on gasoline and diesel during the war with Iran than they did during the same period a year ago, according to an analysis of OPIS pricing data and federal demand figures. The surging costs are eating an outsize share of low- and middle-income consumers’ paychecks, darkening their outlook relative to the well-off.” “At the same time, investors in oil-and-gas companies are watching their portfolios swell. Big energy returns bolstered a blockbuster corporate-earnings season and added momentum to the artificial-intelligence-led rally that has pushed the stock market to records. While higher inflation and borrowing costs have added stress on less-affluent Americans, many economists believe high earners will continue powering the U.S. ahead. ” President Trump campaigned on cutting Americans’ energy costs in half. Now, as higher prices contribute to sagging poll numbers and some of the lowest consumer-sentiment readings on record, he has argued that the oil shock is benefiting the energy-rich U.S. in the form of record exports. ““The question is, of course, who is the U.S.?” said Isabella Weber, an economics professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. “If we look at the different income groups in the United States, it’s really the richest of the rich who benefit from this. The majority of people hardly have any benefit from it and are in fact carrying a much larger cost burden.” ” Excerpt From “The Oil Shock Is Causing a $45 Billion Rupture in the Economy” David Uberti The Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/AvF_BN9dlRq-dX_2mTnHNVQ This material may be protected by copyright.

Uh no not entirely. Go back and re-read the OP. We are the fastest growing economy in G7 aside from US and unlike the US our economy is growing faster than inflation. Our unemployment is NOT at record highs it is lower than it was when Harper left office (and BTW it was at record LOWS under Trudeau prior to COVID, matching the best rate ever achieved under Harper). What are we “underperforming” exactly? If we are doing better than our peer countries then we are not underperforming. Biden didn’t do that to that US economy. There were a couple of little global events called COVID and the supply chain crisis Meanwhile the current global economic crisis is 100% entirely caused by Trump and is pummelling the US economy and yet you can’t seem to assign blame just like you couldn’t assign blame for the massive economic crisis under Bush. It seems every time Republicans control both branches of government there’s a major economic crisis. Funny how you will blame a Democrat for global events that are largely beyond their control simply because “it happened on their watch” while absolving republicans for crises that happened on their watch and that often they directly caused

Who cares what the US rate is, US is in a league of its own and their growth snall being driven by the AI bubble. Yes 1.2% while under the current economic attack by the most powerful nation on earth that is also triggering a global economic crisis is good. It’s the best in the G7. That line includes manufactured coal and petroleum products in “factory sales” eg motor oil. However note there was still growth without that factor: ” Sales of transportation equipment rose 6 per cent to $11.4-billion, helped by a 15-per-cent gain in the motor vehicle industry group as auto production picked up in the month. Excluding the petroleum and coal product subsector, total manufacturing sales rose 0.7 per cent in March. In real terms, total manufacturing sales gained one per cent in March.”

Bullshit. America has the exact same age problem PLUS a far less educated population generally mmkay? The article shows we are getting that infusion of capital. And we already have market access to USA not to mention the rest of the world

Canada has become most attractive market for infrastructure investors, global survey finds Canada tops the list of the most attractive countries for investing in infrastructure for the first time in a survey of major global investors, suggesting Ottawa’s push to boost the country’s profile is attracting attention. Canada ranks ahead of the United States, Mexico, Germany and several European and Nordic countries in the latest semi-annual survey by the Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA). The country’s outlook “improved materially,” according to the survey results, signalling that investors are responding well to the federal government’s plan to launch major projects that can improve Canada’s economic growth and productivity over time. The U.S. slipped to third place in the ranking, behind second-place Germany, thanks to rising concerns over its war in Iran, an uptick in inflation in March and uncertainty over the outcome of midterm elections later this year. …https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canada-top-market-global-infrastructure-investment/

Some bright spots in the economy to cut through the doomsayers hype And yes we still have a trade surplus with the US Canada Factory Sales Climb 3% in March to Highest Level in More Than a Year Manufacturing shipments increased 3% from the month before to a seasonally adjusted C$73.57 billion, the highest level since the start of 2025 “OTTAWA—Canadian manufacturing activity continued to rebound in March, with a spike in energy prices driving factory sales to their highest level in more than a year. Manufacturing shipments increased 3% from the month before to a seasonally adjusted 73.57 billion Canadian dollars, the equivalent of about US$53.67 billion, Statistics Canada said Friday. That marked the highest level since the start of 2025, before manufacturers were hit with uncertainty and softer demand in the wake of the Trump administration’s tariffs.” … “There are signs Canada’s economy has again found its footing, albeit with growth expected to remain constrained by concerns over U.S. trade policy and tariffs and as businesses and households contend with the jump in energy costs due to the war in Iran. The Bank of Canada projects the economy expanded about 1.5% in annualized terms in the first quarter, and estimates it will match that pace in the second quarter, following a modest contraction in the final three months of 2025.” … “Sales of transportation equipment rose 6% to about C$11.4 billion in March. That was buoyed by a second month of strong motor-vehicle activity as auto production increased following the completion of retooling at a major auto manufacturer and the addition of a new production shift in another motor-vehicle assembly plant. Exports of motor vehicles and parts increased 5.4% in March, though even with that gain, sales of motor vehicles on a quarterly basis were down 13.6%. Canadian production of aerospace products and parts hit its highest level on record, rising 5.2% from a month earlier, as the industry continues to benefit from strong global demand for commercial and business aircraft, aircraft parts and maintenance services. Inventory levels held by factories increased 1.3% in March and were up 3.2% on the same month last year, the agency said. New orders jumped 4.7% for the month, and unfilled orders—the stock of orders that will contribute to future sales if they aren’t canceled—increased 2.4%.” Excerpt From “Canada Factory Sales Climb 3% in March to Highest Level in More Than a Year” Robb M. Stewart The Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/A7NLGmRpXSweXkhXeAJL_qg This material may be protected by copyright. Canada posts merchandise trade surplus for March, first since September 2025 “Canada posted its first merchandise trade surplus since September as increased shipments of gold and higher oil prices drove exports to their highest level in more than a year. Statistics Canada said Tuesday the country posted a merchandise trade surplus of $1.8 billion in March compared with a deficit of $5.1 billion in February. … “Excluding metal and non-metallic mineral products and of energy products, exports rose 1.1 per cent in March. Meanwhile, total imports fell 1.6 per cent to $71.0 billion in March as imports of consumer goods fell 3.9 per cent to $13.3 billion. Imports of aircraft and other transportation equipment and parts also dropped 12.8 per cent in March after rising 13 per cent in February. In volume terms, total exports edged down 0.3 per cent, while import volumes fell 2.0 per cent. Regionally, Canada's trade surplus with the United States increased to $7.1 billion March compared with $2.9 billion in February as exports of oil and passenger cars and light trucks rose. Excerpt From “Canada posts merchandise trade surplus for March, first since September 2025” The Canadian Press https://apple.news/AU90EoeU6SOOb4XWMDqarCw This material may be protected by copyright. Airbus wins $19bn order in Canada’s biggest ever aircraft deal AirAsia orders 150 A220-300 airliners in big boost for Canadian manufacturing Airbus has won an order for 150 new A220-300 aircraft in a “$19bn deal” with budget carrier Air Asia, that is a major boost for the planemaker’s Canadian manufacturing base. “This is a $19bn deal which can grow to $38bn,” said Tony Fernandes, the founder and CEO of AirAsia, a Malaysian low-cost airline based near Kuala Lumpur. Under the terms of the deal AirAsia will buy 150 A220-300 jets, which seat up to 160 passengers. Fernandes added that if Airbus were to decide to launch a larger or stretch version of the A220, the A220-500, which has 185 seats, he would buy another 150 jets. … Under the terms of the deal AirAsia will buy 150 A220-300 jets, which seat up to 160 passengers. Fernandes added that if Airbus were to decide to launch a larger or stretch version of the A220, the A220-500, which has 185 seats, he would buy another 150 jets. “That’s the aircraft we really want,” he said at the announcement at Airbus’s facility in Mirabel, Quebec, where the A220-300 planes are assembled. “If they build that aircraft, AirAsia will buy another 150 of these aircraft as well.” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the deal, which is Canada’s biggest ever commercial aircraft order, shows Ottawa’s efforts to generate new global trade deals in an attempt to reduce its reliance on the US are paying off. “You are choosing the best at exactly the right time,” Carney told Fernandes. “I generally don’t like bankers but (Carney) he’s the first banker I like, especially from Goldman Sachs,” Fernandes joked, after praising the Canadian leader’s speech at Davos calling for an alliance of middle powers. “This deal brings two great middle powers together, ASEAN (Asia’s regional trade bloc) and Canada,” he added. https://www.ft.com/content/19c4dab7-0141-4c40-9d2f-180ff33cdd63?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Canadian manufacturing just saw largest monthly growth in 3 years: StatCan Canada’s economy managed slight growth after it shrunk in the last quarter of 2025, with February seeing a 0.2 per cent increase in GDP and a modest increase of 0.1 per cent in January, Statistics Canada said. Based on current estimates, Statistics Canada is projecting that Canada’s annualized GDP growth for the first quarter of 2026 will be 1.7 per cent. The Bank of Canada projects the economy will expand 1.2 per cent in 2026, 1.6 per cent in 2027, and 1.7 per cent in 2028, “as growth in exports and business investment gradually resumes.” The official final estimate for quarterly GDP growth will be released next month. Canada’s tariff-hit manufacturing sector led the growth in February, rising by 1.8 per cent. This was the largest growth for the sector since January 2023 and was driven by a 3.6 per cent increase in durable-goods manufacturing. https://globalnews.ca/news/11823847/canada-economy-manufacturing-data-statistics-canada/ IMF sees Canada's fiscal position as strongest in G7 'Sometimes I find Canadians don’t actually realize how good they have it,' said IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department head The International Monetary Fund lauded Canada’s fiscal position relative to its peers as Prime Minister Mark Carneyprepares to give an update on his government’s finances. “Across the Group of Seven, Canada’s probably in the strongest position fiscally,” Nigel Chalk, director of the IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department, said in an interview in Washington. https://financialpost.com/news/economy/imf-sees-canadas-finances-strongest-in-g7 Market Outlook: Canada foreign direct investment hits highest since 2007 Key Takeaways Foreign direct investment into Canada reached $96.8 billion in 2025, the highest annual inflow since 2007. Mergers and acquisitions were the main driver of inflows, with activity concentrated in trade, transportation and financial management sectors. U.S. investment remained the largest contributor, while the United Kingdom emerged as the largest non-U.S. investor. Many U.K. transactions involved acquisitions of Canadian software firms, highlighting growing foreign interest in the country’s tech sector. Canadian direct investment abroad slowed sharply in 2025, particularly into the United States, as trade uncertainty weighed on long-term capital decisions. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/market-outlook/2026/03/12/market-outlook-canada-foreign-direct-investment-hits-highest-since-2007/

I didn’t change the subject gato claimed poverty is worse in France than USA and I called BS on that.

They are smaller and there are fewer of them A while back I stumbled across the conservative American’s YT channel which is actually an entertaining and politically incorrect take on cities and relocation and real estate, they drive around cities look a t real estate prices talk about various pros and cons including the bad neighbourhoods and talking to “bums and weirdos” with plenty of right wing commentary spiced throughout They did a roadtrip to Canada last year. He doesn’t understand why Trump tariffs are all over the news (this was last year right at the start of the trade war) and thinks it’s “media brainwashing” so I know you’ll like the content. But more importantly he can’t get over how little poverty there is, how few fat people there are and how the “bad”neighbourhoods and tent cities he was told to check out aren’t that bad compared to USA.

You mean this the part where your shameless bullshit, false claims and false equivalencies goes into high gear. Like who? Name one. And the Alberta secessionists are NOT members of an opposition party they are unelected private citizens advocating for the destruction of Canada which Trump met in PRIVATE. Hilarious you would say this is the same as Canadians taking out US ads denouncing tariffs against Canada. Sitting French President Charles DeGaule was kicked out of Canada for declaring “Vive le Quebec Libre” during a state visit in Montreal. This is worse than that. I am not talking about election interference I am talking about White House officials secretly meeting with Alberta separatists in order to bring about Alberta secession for Trump’s benefit, and publicly endorsing them to boot. Rob Ford died over 10 years ago, what province do you live in?

You honestly can’t tell the difference between a random person commenting on the internet and the president of the United States all but endorsing a secessionist movement? You honestly can’t tell the difference between and add protesting tariffs and a president openly supporting a secessionist movement as a deliberate hostile attempt to destroy Canada? Canadians gave a legitimate right to protest tariffs against Canada amd take their case to the American people. What is the legitimate purpose of Trump taking offensive action against Canada to promote separatism?

We don’t have 25% poverty. People who self report experiencing “financial strain” aren’t living in poverty. We don’t use a BS measure US does. why don’t you link to a US antipoverty group site and see how generously they measure US poverty?

It’s nothing in scale compared to America’s PERVASIVE poverty problem and as I mentioned in Europe it’s mostly migrants not citizens

‘Murka is waaaay worse.

That’s not how the French live that’s a migrant camp from back during the refugee crisis a few years ago. Meanwhile America is full of homeless tent cities inhabited by actual Americans, even in small towns.

Another Republican fails to understand the difference between GDP and average income. Go to Mississippi and it’s full of working poor people living in relative poverty with a far lower quality of life than what the average Canadian or European has, with shitty government services and the state dependent upon handouts from the federal government. The poverty rate in Mississippi of 17.8% is nearly DOUBLE the Canadian average of 10% and probably more than double when you account for differences in measurement These poor states are actually like third world banana republic countries where large corporations can park their money for little or no tax, inflating GDP and the companies that actively do exist there can basically pollute and abuse workers at will with little consequence. Meanwhile the drinking water is polluted, medication is unaffordable and healthcare is the leading cause of personal bankruptcy, which is not even a thing that exists in Canada or Europe.

Nice try with your false equivalency. Partisan actors openly promoting and meeting with separatist movements especially by members of the Trump administration is far more than “people on the web commenting”

Given the illegally distributed voter data scandal we should take the “300,000” claim with a grain of salt. Even if accurate Alberta is a ling way away from voting to secede

Apparently right wing YouTube channels and the Trump administration hyping separatists up and meeting with them doesn’t technically meet the definition of “interference” but it’s pretty darn close

Now we know the Maple MAGA Deplorables illegally shared voters’ protected personal data with HUNDREDS of unauthorized separatist supporters, who are by definition unhinged radical right wing nutjobs. That is probably how they conjured 300,000 endorsements for their petition out of thin air. There is nothing these depraved scumbags won’t stoop to.

Yet it was the Trump-made economic crisis who sealed their fate. Nothing partisan about that FACT YOU calling ME partisan is hilarious You’re the guy who said the Trump family signing up mysterious anonymous donors to a completely unregulated private bribe club that blatantly advertises selling access is no different than when legal US citizens make a heavily regulated public donation and get invited to a one-time public dinner You’re the guy who said Trump’s attempts to steal the 2020 election with forged electoral certificate, pressuring election officials to falsify vote counts, and bogus lawsuits full of blatant lies and trying to cause a constitutional crisis by obstruct the Jan 6 vote is no different than Al Gore attempting to exercise the explicit legal right to a manual recount described in Florida election law law And in other news, Trump continues to be the gift that keeps on giving to Putin as he now pledges to move an entire US brigade out of Europe because a European leader described his Iran debacle in unflattering terms during an interview. . America’s global strategic military posture is now determined based on the snowflake president’s level of butthurt from people’s random comments. And you’re ok with that because YOU are the partisan hack.

Meanwhile the 17,000 ex-employees of Spirit Airlines are surely “sick of winning” after Trump’s epic mismanagement of his unnecessary war of choice that forced their employer to go bust. Not that anyone can afford to fly anymore thanks to Trumpflation.

It’s bad enough these right wing MAGA-type nutjobs have very stupid very ignorant political views but the fact they’re always either too stupid or too crooked to follow the law is a whole other ball of wax. Surely some if them are so ignorant it never occurred to them there’s nothing wrong with indiscriminately posting the personal data of every registered voter on a public website. Others maybe had some idea are such rabid extremists and grifters that they just don’t care. Either way just more evidence that they are a blight on society. “Separatist group ordered to remove Alberta voter database from website” “A judge has ordered a separatist group to remove from its website a database of information about Alberta voters, which Elections Alberta alleges was obtained illegally. In a public statement Thursday morning, Elections Alberta announced voter information may have been inappropriately used or distributed by a registered political party that had access to the data.” Excerpt From “Separatist group ordered to remove Alberta voter database from website” CTV News https://apple.news/AKhHaW_pKS_S24yHI24Itag This material may be protected by copyright.