Trump Secures Border Concessions from Canada, Tariffs Averted

[WestCanMan]

According to Global News, Trudeau has met Trump's demands for securing our border, thus staving off tariffs for a while. 

• In a bid to head off crippling tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, Canada has committed to tasking 10,000 frontline personnel with protecting the border.

• McGuinty also says Canada’s promised contribution of $200 million to fight organized crime and fentanyl trafficking is in addition to the $1.3 billion Ottawa already has announced.

• The money will help fund the appointment of a “fentanyl czar,” who will serve as a liaison between Canada and the U.S. on cross-border efforts to curb fentanyl traffic.

I'm still not a fan of Trump's threats and insults, but he definitely got what he wanted from Trudeau when he threatened these tariffs.

We all know that Trudeau was never going to take any form of security seriously. Trump is barely into his third week and he already has Trudeau dancing to his fiddle. 

[impartialobserver]

17 minutes ago, WestCanMan said:

According to Global News, Trudeau has met Trump's demands for securing our border, thus staving off tariffs for a while. 

• In a bid to head off crippling tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, Canada has committed to tasking 10,000 frontline personnel with protecting the border.

• McGuinty also says Canada’s promised contribution of $200 million to fight organized crime and fentanyl trafficking is in addition to the $1.3 billion Ottawa already has announced.

• The money will help fund the appointment of a “fentanyl czar,” who will serve as a liaison between Canada and the U.S. on cross-border efforts to curb fentanyl traffic.

I'm still not a fan of Trump's threats and insults, but he definitely got what he wanted from Trudeau when he threatened these tariffs.

We all know that Trudeau was never going to take any form of security seriously. Trump is barely into his third week and he already has Trudeau dancing to his fiddle. 

cant remember when but Trudeau is going to step down so I guess there is hope on the horizon for you folks. 

[WestCanMan]

7 minutes ago, impartialobserver said:

cant remember when but Trudeau is going to step down so I guess there is hope on the horizon for you folks. 

This is like the end of a vampire movie, or Fatal Attraction, when you think the baddie is lying there dead but they pop up like they were never harmed and the battle is back on. 

This thing with Trump gave Trudeau a chance to puff up his chest and get CBC's sycophant reporters all hot and sweaty, but at the end of the day he just acted tough while he was checking off all the items on Trump's list. 

This guy is going to be PM at the end of this year:

 

[impartialobserver]

2 minutes ago, WestCanMan said:

This is like the end of a vampire movie, or Fatal Attraction, when you think the baddie is lying there dead but they pop up like they were never harmed and the battle is back on. 

This thing with Trump gave Trudeau a chance to puff up his chest and get CBC's sycophant reporters all hot and sweaty, but at the end of the day he just acted tough while he was checking off all the items on Trump's list. 

This guy is going to be PM at the end of this year:

 

what are your thoughts on that? I know nothing about Pierre Poilievre. 

[WestCanMan]

2 minutes ago, impartialobserver said:

what are your thoughts on that? I know nothing about Pierre Poilievre. 

Pierre appears to be a no-nonsense, unflappable leader with a knack for delivering solid answers and quick, witty retorts. 

But TBH, it's like a game of checkers where all the other player's pieces are lined up for a multi-jump. 

Trudeau's government has been a complete mess, partly because our MSM just keeps blowing sunshine up his arse no matter how badly he screws up, and it's easy for Pierre to say things like "maybe we shouldn't have done that" over and over. 

Trudeau keeps on upping the carbon tax, Poilievre keeps saying that he wants to axe it. 

Trudeau keeps saying things like "We committed a genocide at the Kamloops Residential School" when it turns out to be a bunch of tree roots. They didn't even investigate it for over a year, they just called it a genocide that whole time.

Some 12-yr-old muslim girl said that a Chinese guy ran up to her and cut her hijab with scissors, it seemed pretty fake, Trudeau still took the opportunity to call all Canadians islamophobic, then when we found out it was a hoax, just a day later lol, he just doubled-down on his insult towards Canadians. 

Trudeau said that he couldn't foresee a situation where we'd have vaccine mandates, we had vaccine mandates a month later. 

Trudeau opted not to order jabs from the US, he was going to get Chinese ones instead, then we wound up being at the back of the Pfizer/Moderna lineup, so he poached 1.9million vaccines from the 3rd-world charity pool. They were supposed to go to front-line healthworkers there but Trudeau snatched them up for old, white Canadians. 

Then he had all his massive scandals....

 

The fish just keep jumping into the boat, Polievre whacks them with his oar. 

[NAME REMOVED]

4 minutes ago, WestCanMan said:

Then he had all his massive scandals....

What scandals?

[myata]

About "concessions"

[Moonbox]

I think it's funny how the donkeys are framing this as a big win.  $200M (nothing) for border security and then some hollow, symbolic gestures.  

AMERICA IS GREAT AGAIN!

[myata]

2 hours ago, Moonbox said:

I think it's funny how the donkeys are framing this as a big win.

It's more than that though: it means that they will cross any line now, the conversion from independent observation and processing of the reality to parroting propaganda complete. And it's more scary than funny too because it's 1984 that is a creative analysis of the 1933-1939, and everything that followed. This is all what's needed really. Some will go on to do the physical stuff and the rest, explain it away to the drumming of propaganda. They won't object, that cannot stand to it. Their minds already prepared and converted to follow any directive, however impossible and outright ridiculous. Scary: and right here, not in some funny book.

[Legato]

16 hours ago, DUI_Offender said:

What scandals?

• The Coles notes version.....

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•  

• Phoenix Pay System Disaster (2015-2016): Trudeau's government inherited and exacerbated the failure of the Phoenix pay system, which affected hundreds of thousands of federal employees and cost billions to fix (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_scandals_in_Canada ).

• Justin Trudeau Cash-for-Access Events (2016): Trudeau faced criticism for attending high-priced fundraising events where wealthy attendees allegedly had privileged access to him. These events were reported to have been held in Toronto and Vancouver with prominent Chinese-Canadian businesspeople. (Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-liberal-cash-for-access-fundraiser-1.3864167)

• Elbowgate (May 2016): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was involved in a controversial incident in the House of Commons where he crossed the floor, physically engaged with Conservative MP Gord Brown, and accidentally elbowed NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau. He apologized after the incident. (Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/19/canadian-pm-justin-trudeau-apologizes-elbowing-mp-commons)

• Ethics Violation - Aga Khan Vacation (2017): Trudeau became the first sitting Prime Minister to violate the Conflict of Interest Act when he accepted a vacation on the Aga Khan's private island in the Bahamas. The Ethics Commissioner ruled it was a conflict of interest. (Source: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/justin-trudeau-broke-ethics-rules-by-vacationing-on-aga-khans-island-report/article37379674/)

• India Trip and Jaspal Atwal Invitation (2018): During a state visit to India, Trudeau's family faced criticism for their attire and photo ops. Additionally, a convicted criminal, Jaspal Atwal, was invited to an official reception, leading to diplomatic tensions. (Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43173488)

• SNC-Lavalin Scandal (2019): Trudeau's government was accused of pressuring the Attorney General, Jody Wilson-Raybould, to intervene in a criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. This resulted in the resignation of several key officials, including Wilson-Raybould and Trudeau, being found in violation of ethics laws. (Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49234712)

• Blackface Scandal (2019): Photos of Trudeau in blackface from past events surfaced during the 2019 election campaign, causing widespread outrage. Trudeau apologized for the incidents, which occurred on multiple occasions. (Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49754113)

• China-Canada Waste Dispute (2019): The Trudeau government became entangled in a diplomatic spat with the Philippines over Canada's refusal to recall illegally shipped waste, causing international embarrassment(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Justin_Trudeau_controversies).

• WE Charity Scandal (2020): The Trudeau government faced scrutiny for awarding a $912 million contract to the WE Charity, which had ties to Trudeau's family. The controversy led to Finance Minister Bill Morneau's resignation. (Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/we-charity-scandal-what-you-need-to-know-1.5643586)

• Rideau Hall Workplace Review (2020-2021): A workplace review was conducted regarding allegations of a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall during the tenure of Governor General Julie Payette, who Trudeau appointed. This scandal raised questions about Trudeau's judgment in appointments. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Justin_Trudeau_controversies)

• Freedom Convoy and Emergencies Act (2022): Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to deal with the trucker protests against COVID-19 mandates. His government's handling of the protests, including freezing bank accounts, was criticized as an overreach. (Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60450826)

• Eagle Spirit Pipeline Controversy: Trudeau's government faced backlash for blocking the Eagle Spirit Pipeline, which would have connected Alberta's oil to coastal markets. Indigenous groups involved in the project accused the government of hypocrisy regarding economic reconciliation. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Justin_Trudeau_controversies)

• China Election Interference Allegations (2023): Reports surfaced that senior government officials were aware of attempts by the Chinese Communist Party to interfere in Canadian federal elections in 2019 and 2021 but did not act on the intelligence. (Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/csis-china-election-interference-1.6759815)

• Waffen-SS Scandal During Zelensky Visit (2023): President Zelensky's visit to Canada in September 2023 inadvertently honored a Waffen-SS veteran in Parliament, causing international embarrassment. Speaker Anthony Rota resigned, although questions remained about the PMO's involvement. (Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/canada-speaker-anthony-rota-resigns-after-honoring-nazi-veteran-2023-09-26/)

• Trudeau's 2023 Vacation Ethics Issue: In December 2022, Trudeau faced controversy over a family vacation at an $84,000 estate in Jamaica, paid for by a wealthy family friend. The trip raised questions about potential conflicts of interest. (Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/trudeau-s-jamaican-family-vacation-cost-taxpayers-nearly-162-000-1.6308573)

• Foreign Interference by MPs (2023): A report by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) revealed that several unidentified MPs had allegedly collaborated with foreign governments. Despite public pressure and calls from opposition leaders, the Trudeau government has refused to release the names of the implicated MPs, citing national security concerns (Source: https://tnc.news/2024/06/23/names-foreign-interference-collaborators-released/ )

• Temporary Foreign Worker Program Controversy: Trudeau's government faced backlash over the misuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which was criticized for prioritizing foreign labor over Canadian jobs(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Justin_Trudeau_

[WestCanMan]

16 hours ago, DUI_Offender said:

What scandals?

If you were just watching CBC you wouldn't have noticed.

[WestCanMan]

2 hours ago, Moonbox said:

I think it's funny how the donkeys are framing this as a big win. 

The donkeys are known as the party of lying, so it's not surprising that they're lying about this as well.

Quote

$200M (nothing) for border security and then some hollow, symbolic gestures.  

AMERICA IS GREAT AGAIN!

10,000 border patrol... That's neither minor nor symbolic. 

The US and India don't want our terrorists, but unfortunately that's what we're becoming famous for. And it doesn't help when our PM invites terrorists to dinner in India. 

[gatomontes99]

42 minutes ago, Legato said:

• The Coles notes version.....

•  

•  

• Phoenix Pay System Disaster (2015-2016): Trudeau's government inherited and exacerbated the failure of the Phoenix pay system, which affected hundreds of thousands of federal employees and cost billions to fix (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_scandals_in_Canada ).

• Justin Trudeau Cash-for-Access Events (2016): Trudeau faced criticism for attending high-priced fundraising events where wealthy attendees allegedly had privileged access to him. These events were reported to have been held in Toronto and Vancouver with prominent Chinese-Canadian businesspeople. (Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-liberal-cash-for-access-fundraiser-1.3864167)

• Elbowgate (May 2016): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was involved in a controversial incident in the House of Commons where he crossed the floor, physically engaged with Conservative MP Gord Brown, and accidentally elbowed NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau. He apologized after the incident. (Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/19/canadian-pm-justin-trudeau-apologizes-elbowing-mp-commons)

• Ethics Violation - Aga Khan Vacation (2017): Trudeau became the first sitting Prime Minister to violate the Conflict of Interest Act when he accepted a vacation on the Aga Khan's private island in the Bahamas. The Ethics Commissioner ruled it was a conflict of interest. (Source: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/justin-trudeau-broke-ethics-rules-by-vacationing-on-aga-khans-island-report/article37379674/)

• India Trip and Jaspal Atwal Invitation (2018): During a state visit to India, Trudeau's family faced criticism for their attire and photo ops. Additionally, a convicted criminal, Jaspal Atwal, was invited to an official reception, leading to diplomatic tensions. (Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43173488)

• SNC-Lavalin Scandal (2019): Trudeau's government was accused of pressuring the Attorney General, Jody Wilson-Raybould, to intervene in a criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. This resulted in the resignation of several key officials, including Wilson-Raybould and Trudeau, being found in violation of ethics laws. (Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49234712)

• Blackface Scandal (2019): Photos of Trudeau in blackface from past events surfaced during the 2019 election campaign, causing widespread outrage. Trudeau apologized for the incidents, which occurred on multiple occasions. (Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49754113)

• China-Canada Waste Dispute (2019): The Trudeau government became entangled in a diplomatic spat with the Philippines over Canada's refusal to recall illegally shipped waste, causing international embarrassment(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Justin_Trudeau_controversies).

• WE Charity Scandal (2020): The Trudeau government faced scrutiny for awarding a $912 million contract to the WE Charity, which had ties to Trudeau's family. The controversy led to Finance Minister Bill Morneau's resignation. (Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/we-charity-scandal-what-you-need-to-know-1.5643586)

• Rideau Hall Workplace Review (2020-2021): A workplace review was conducted regarding allegations of a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall during the tenure of Governor General Julie Payette, who Trudeau appointed. This scandal raised questions about Trudeau's judgment in appointments. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Justin_Trudeau_controversies)

• Freedom Convoy and Emergencies Act (2022): Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to deal with the trucker protests against COVID-19 mandates. His government's handling of the protests, including freezing bank accounts, was criticized as an overreach. (Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60450826)

• Eagle Spirit Pipeline Controversy: Trudeau's government faced backlash for blocking the Eagle Spirit Pipeline, which would have connected Alberta's oil to coastal markets. Indigenous groups involved in the project accused the government of hypocrisy regarding economic reconciliation. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Justin_Trudeau_controversies)

• China Election Interference Allegations (2023): Reports surfaced that senior government officials were aware of attempts by the Chinese Communist Party to interfere in Canadian federal elections in 2019 and 2021 but did not act on the intelligence. (Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/csis-china-election-interference-1.6759815)

• Waffen-SS Scandal During Zelensky Visit (2023): President Zelensky's visit to Canada in September 2023 inadvertently honored a Waffen-SS veteran in Parliament, causing international embarrassment. Speaker Anthony Rota resigned, although questions remained about the PMO's involvement. (Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/canada-speaker-anthony-rota-resigns-after-honoring-nazi-veteran-2023-09-26/)

• Trudeau's 2023 Vacation Ethics Issue: In December 2022, Trudeau faced controversy over a family vacation at an $84,000 estate in Jamaica, paid for by a wealthy family friend. The trip raised questions about potential conflicts of interest. (Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/trudeau-s-jamaican-family-vacation-cost-taxpayers-nearly-162-000-1.6308573)

• Foreign Interference by MPs (2023): A report by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) revealed that several unidentified MPs had allegedly collaborated with foreign governments. Despite public pressure and calls from opposition leaders, the Trudeau government has refused to release the names of the implicated MPs, citing national security concerns (Source: https://tnc.news/2024/06/23/names-foreign-interference-collaborators-released/ )

• Temporary Foreign Worker Program Controversy: Trudeau's government faced backlash over the misuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which was criticized for prioritizing foreign labor over Canadian jobs(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Justin_Trudeau_

Yeah, but what else?!

Lol

[godzilla]

27 minutes ago, WestCanMan said:

The donkeys are known as the party of lying, so it's not surprising that they're lying about this as well.

10,000 border patrol... That's neither minor nor symbolic. 

The US and India don't want our terrorists, but unfortunately that's what we're becoming famous for. And it doesn't help when our PM invites terrorists to dinner in India. 

no thats only 1,500 more people... added to the 8,500 that already do the border. another $200 million is pennies. and worth it to stop guns from coming from the US. whatever.

as previously cited, Mexico has had 10k troops at the border since 2021. negotiated by Biden!

the drug war was all a ruse to cover a trade war ploy... in case the trade leverage didn't have any teeth. it didn't. Canada and Mexico are capable of hurting US business interests. numerous US trade groups freaked out. why would Trump say from the oval office that economic negotiations would continue when it was actually a drug problem?

my wife was at the grocery store again today. a couple of days ago, US agricultural products were stocked and no one was touching them. today they are half price. soon they will be throwing it out. a friend of mine works for the BC liquor distribution branch. US liquor is stagnant on the shelves. these are surgical trade attacks that are very painful for US industry.

the US has made itself king by being the integration point of the worlds economy. Trumps dumb isolationist thinking will dump the US economy. but that just means more for everyone else as they become integration hubs in different markets.

go Trump! go!

[impartialobserver]

17 hours ago, WestCanMan said:

Pierre appears to be a no-nonsense, unflappable leader with a knack for delivering solid answers and quick, witty retorts. 

But TBH, it's like a game of checkers where all the other player's pieces are lined up for a multi-jump. 

Trudeau's government has been a complete mess, partly because our MSM just keeps blowing sunshine up his arse no matter how badly he screws up, and it's easy for Pierre to say things like "maybe we shouldn't have done that" over and over. 

Trudeau keeps on upping the carbon tax, Poilievre keeps saying that he wants to axe it. 

Trudeau keeps saying things like "We committed a genocide at the Kamloops Residential School" when it turns out to be a bunch of tree roots. They didn't even investigate it for over a year, they just called it a genocide that whole time.

Some 12-yr-old muslim girl said that a Chinese guy ran up to her and cut her hijab with scissors, it seemed pretty fake, Trudeau still took the opportunity to call all Canadians islamophobic, then when we found out it was a hoax, just a day later lol, he just doubled-down on his insult towards Canadians. 

Trudeau said that he couldn't foresee a situation where we'd have vaccine mandates, we had vaccine mandates a month later. 

Trudeau opted not to order jabs from the US, he was going to get Chinese ones instead, then we wound up being at the back of the Pfizer/Moderna lineup, so he poached 1.9million vaccines from the 3rd-world charity pool. They were supposed to go to front-line healthworkers there but Trudeau snatched them up for old, white Canadians. 

Then he had all his massive scandals....

 

The fish just keep jumping into the boat, Polievre whacks them with his oar. 

Will take your word on this one. I know next to nothing about Trudeau. My intuition was that he would cave in. He seems like someone who at his core does not think beyond tomorrow or next week. Not a long term thinker. 

[impartialobserver]

i will be very interested to see if Canadians react to this negatively.. such as purchasing less American goods. Not sure they have a choice on some goods such as pistachios, almonds, avocados, pomegranates, etc. 

[CdnFox]

On 2/4/2025 at 5:33 PM, WestCanMan said:

This is like the end of a vampire movie, or Fatal Attraction, when you think the baddie is lying there dead but they pop up like they were never harmed and the battle is back on. 

This thing with Trump gave Trudeau a chance to puff up his chest and get CBC's sycophant reporters all hot and sweaty, but at the end of the day he just acted tough while he was checking off all the items on Trump's list. 

This guy is going to be PM at the end of this year:

 

Not to be a downer but just so you're aware, the constitution says that we don't have to have an election until fall of 2026. Not 2025.

We have election laws in place that are passed by parliament that say it will be in 2025 but those laws can easily be undone for dozens of reasons.

If Trudeau, or Carney after he takes over,  were to declare that dealing with The threat of the US tariffs was a crisis and it wasn't the right time for an election they could easily carry on to fall 2026 with the support of the NDP.

Just food for thought