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To: TobagoJack who wrote (144612)

12/11/2018 11:33:35 PM

From: louel

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china is not russia no matter what the neo cons try to flim flam. Very true

. i think perhaps china meant 'serious consequences for canada' as opposed to simply 'serious consequences' and certainly not consequences for china.

The majority of the Canadians know right well the US is Canada's protectorate when it comes to defense and economic well being. 78% of Canada's exports go to the USA. Far greater than with china. Any government regime regardless of political stripe would not last past the first election. Should it alienate the friendship with the closest neighbor.
Canada and the US are almost one people save a few policy differences. Many families have relatives on both sides. And I doubt you could find a significant number of people on either side who would prefer to reside alongside of a different country. We share the longest unprotected boarder between 2 countries on earth.

Squabble example ;

The big Media promotion over the 21+% lumber tariffs & anti dumping duties levied against Canadian mills by the US. When it all settled out the actual tariff ended up being only 14% actual better of than they were under previous terms.
Canadian companies own a significant portion of producing mills in the USA . So the tariff on imported lumber only raises the price received by the mills they own in the USA. But the Media nor the talking heads never mentioned that.

I doubt the 15+ B sold to china would drastically affect the living standard should it disappear. Considering Canada spends over 3 times that amount purchasing Chinese products.

Militarily it would entail also engaging the US and our Nato allies. No matter how it is viewed, It's a hollow threat.

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