Canada and Mexico hit back after Trump signs order for punishing tariffs

[cyd@lemmy.world]

Going after US tech is an obvious move. Digital services taxes, etc.

[peppycito@sh.itjust.works]

Is Halifax not a good port?

[skyrmir@lemmy.world]

Good location, limited infrastructure. They'd need to build a full commercial cargo port, and probably expand the oil/gas facility a lot.

[notsteve_@lemmy.ca]

Sounds like a good investment imo

[skyrmir@lemmy.world]

Given current politics, maybe. It's a big expenditure that could go bankrupt if the current political insanity gets shut down. I think if the government put some guarantees of future support in case that happens it would instantly be a worth while project. Which probably depends on selling it as a national security and resilience issue.

[dumpdog@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

Woah man, slow up with all the downvotes. This is a suggestion to think strategically instead of doing a reactionary show to "look strong". The reactionary show will fuck up small business and the majority of Canadians more than well thought out tariffs and other targeted measures.

[dumpdog@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

Examine CUSMA and do the opposite of what the US wanted...

[dumpdog@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

YES. Can we listen to this

[peppycito@sh.itjust.works]

I was in Halifax for the first time this summer. I guess looking back it's pretty crowded already. I saw some huge ships and parking lots unloading cars so I guess they're already busy with that. I'm going to Montreal on March break, I'll be sure to pay attention to their shipping arrangements. They're more of a container port I think?

[danquebec@sh.itjust.works]

I live right next to the port of Montréal, so I can provide info if you want. But I know nothing about ports. All I can say is that there's a lot of containers, big round things (to store oil?), and various industry including sugar, beer, some battery-related chemistry, among other things.

There's another port, also close to where I live, that's actually in another city. But it seems to be a city mostly for industry. It has only a mere 2000 inhabitants, and a lot of industry, especially oil. The city has the uninspiring name of "Montréal-est".

[danquebec@sh.itjust.works]

I feel like Canada being only 1/10th of the US's population, it doesn't matter much. It would be much better to hurt them with something fundamental to other parts of the economy, like lumber, oil, parts...

[dubyakay@lemmy.ca]

Most ships can actually go up the St Lawrence to the port of Montreal easily, and even further on the seaway.

Source: my buddy's brother is a unionized commercial navigator.

[werefreeatlast@lemmy.world]

Joke's on you orange pile of dung! I got me a yearly supply of avocados from Mexico! I could afford 5!

If I eat them 1 gram per day and I freeze dry them, I should have avocado for life!