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Canada sees long trade war with U.S. that may last beyond midterms

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-- The Japan Times (@japantimes.co.jp) 8:35 PM · Aug 24, 2026

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Why does Pres Trump seem to be so focused upon punishing our long-term allies, and aligning with other autocrats like Pres Xi, Pres Putin and Leader Kim?


Why?

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-22 12:33 AM | Reply

Taco Tuesday is only 4 days away.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-08-22 01:04 AM | Reply

"Gargh! Take that Canada! You and your stupid universal healthcare! Blargh! Why aren't you wasting billions of dollars attacking Iran for Israel? Pflargh! Stupid Canadian economy growing while we're sinking! Muslim lovers! Gargh!"


"FUNNY"

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-22 01:55 AM | Reply

OK, please allow me to ask once again ...

Why does Pres Trump seem to be so focused upon punishing our long-term allies, and aligning with other autocrats like Pres Xi, Pres Putin and Leader Kim?

I mean, the border between the US and Canada is the longest non-militarized border in the world. imo, that is significant.

The US and Canada have always had friendly relations.

But now, Pres Trump seems to want to push Canada away.

What's the long-tern fate of NORAD in Pres Trump's strategy with Canada?

Oh wait, Pres Trump doesn't deal in strategies. Only whimsical, ~how do I benefit now~ thoughts.

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-22 02:48 AM | Reply

Nothing collapsed.

Something collapsing would require it to be a legit process enacted in good faith by both parties.

I guarantee the Trump s*&^heaps were not acting in good faith.

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2026-08-22 06:21 PM | Reply

The US and Canada have always had friendly relations.

Not in the 80s!

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-22 09:19 PM | Reply

---- off idiot

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-23 11:19 AM | Reply

Related ...

Trump threatens to change Lake Ontario's name to "Lake America" amid trade fight with Canada
www.cbsnews.com

Soooo..., instead of using HOMES to designate the Great Lakes, if Pres Trump gets his way, we will be using SHAME to designate the Great Lakes?


#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-25 12:35 PM | Reply

"The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don't expect to be doing much business with Ontario any longer"

- Donald Trump, world's greatest businessman and dealmaker

#9 | Posted by Derek_Wildstar at 2026-08-25 01:00 PM | Reply

Is the noxious orange pedo going to change the name of Lake Michigan to Lake Epstein?

#10 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-08-25 01:07 PM | Reply

Sorry Canada.

Resistance is futile.

Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own.

#11 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-25 01:13 PM | Reply

So much for the self proclaimed great negotiator.

#12 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-08-25 03:34 PM | Reply

Who are Ontario's top trade partners?
www.funwithdata.ca

... Ontario imported $460 billion of goods and services in 2024 of which more than half ($243 billion) were from the United States. Motor vehicles and parts were the top products coming into Ontario from its largest trade partner followed by consumer goods. ...

#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-25 03:38 PM | Reply

Trump denies US pushed Canada on French language
www.politico.com

... President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning denied that the White House had sought to interfere with the French language spoken in Quebec, as the two countries trade jabs over who is at fault for the trade war. ...

Carney on Saturday lamented what he called "threats to the French language" and "the Quebec culture," telling reporters in French that they were "unacceptable" and helped spell "the end of this phase of the negotiations."

But the president rejected those claims, posting on Truth Social: "I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French!"

"In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing," he posted. ...


yeah... but....

What Pres Trump is denying was not PM Carney said.

PM Carney said nothing about Canadians speaking French.

From what I have heard reported, what Pres Trump apparently added to the negotiations (and at the last minute, so to speak) was for goods sold in the Quebec province to reduce or eliminate the need for labels to have French on them.


#14 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-25 06:24 PM | Reply

Canadians broadly behind Carney's U.S. trade stance: polls
www.cbc.ca

... New polling shows some 76 per cent of Canadians support Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to break off U.S. trade talks and to fight fire with fire on the tariff front. Other recent polling shows most Canadians no longer trust the United States. ...

#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-25 06:30 PM | Reply

... to say the least... eh?

#16 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-08-25 06:50 PM | Reply

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