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

[cyd@lemmy.world]

"Via Greenland" makes no sense. The trouble with Canada-Europe trade is that Canada unfortunately lacks a good port on its east coast (certainly nothing comparable to Vancouver in the west). For the foreseeable future, if the trade dispute with the US drags on, Canada's best bet is to expand its trade with Asia.

[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!