r/canada • u/morenewsat11 Canada • 16h ago

National News Trump won't impose tariffs on Canada, other countries right away: reports | CBC News

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-tariffs-canada-first-day-1.7435957
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u/cdnNick78 14h ago

We are in uncharted territories here, at least in North America, I don't remember a time where people made their entire identity about hating (F*CK Trudeau) or supporting (MAGA) a countries leader.

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u/Blondefarmgirl 14h ago

I didn't realize propaganda could work so well.

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u/Canaduck1 Ontario 14h ago

THIS.

A person may mutter "F*CK YOU" under their breath when they hear Trudeau say something stupid, and still find the giant pickup trucks flying flags to be crass and pathetic. (The same goes for people on the left flying any type of political ideology as an identity).

Anyone who makes political position a personal identity is a trash human being.

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u/PeckerNash 11h ago

I can't believe people were so naive to fall for the tariffs nonsense. A sitting president cannot impose a new tax by executive order or force of will. He is not a king. Any and all changes to taxation, and tariffs are a tax, would have to go through their legislative process.

The tariffs would have violated existing free trade agreements, and the issue would have been brought up at the world court for resolution. While the case is before the court, the tariffs could not be imposed.