Canadian provincial leader says Trump is a ‘bad person’ as Canada weighs concessions for trade deal
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The premier of a Canadian province launched a blistering attack on U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, calling him a “bad person” and “not to be trusted” and urging Canada to keep fighting rather than rush to make concessions in trade talks with Washington.

The premier of a Canadian province launched a blistering attack on U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, calling him a “bad person” and “not to be trusted” and urging Canada to keep fighting rather than rush to make concessions in trade talks with Washington.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canada has leverage in the talks even as his province weighs restoring U.S. alcohol sales at Prime Minister Mark Carney’s urging to help secure a deal that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs.

“Everybody knows the American president by now, he’s erratic, he’s irresponsible, and he’s not to be trusted. And this is the person that we were supposed to make a deal with, and we’re going to make additional concessions for it. That’s why I say you can’t make a good deal with a bad person, because who’s to say it’s not going to be undone?” Kinew said.

    • assaultpotato@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      31·
      15 hours ago

      Bud, what are you talking about? Per your own link:

      The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) is an intergovernmental trade agreement signed by Canadian ministers representing the federal government and all 13 provinces and territories (PTs). The objective of the CFTA is to reduce and eliminate, to the extent possible, barriers to the free movement of persons, goods, services, and investments within Canada and to establish an open, efficient, and stable domestic market.

      This is a trade agreement between provinces and has nothing to do with foreign policy. Per the CFTA, Article 100 (Objective) and Article 101:

      Article 100: Objective

      The Parties’ objective is to reduce and eliminate, to the extent possible, barriers to the free movement of persons, goods, services, and investments within Canada and to establish an open, efficient, and stable domestic market. The Parties recognize and agree that enhancing trade, investment, and labour mobility within Canada would contribute to the attainment of this goal.

      Article 101: Application

      This Agreement applies to trade, investment, and labour mobility within Canada.

      I’m wondering if you even read your own source? It’s free and online: https://www.cfta-alec.ca/cfta-agreement/chapter-one-initial-provisions

    • assaultpotato@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      22·
      14 hours ago

      I’m actually losing my mind that you all are allowed to vote. I hope our nation increases our education budget for Canadian civics classes.

      Constitution Act: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/const/page-4.html

      Treaty Obligations

      [132] The Parliament and Government of Canada shall have all Powers necessary or proper for performing the Obligations of Canada or of any Province thereof, as Part of the British Empire, towards Foreign Countries, arising under Treaties between the Empire and such Foreign Countries.

      Then, when Canada legally became distinct from the Empire, “The Parliament and Government of Canada” referenced here became the new, national government via the Statute of Westminster, and the jurisdiction for international Treaties and trade agreements was inherited by the federal government.

      In 1931, under the Statute of Westminster, Canada and a number of other British dominions, acquired full independence(4) and with it authority to act internationally with all the attributes of a sovereign state.  Full power over foreign affairs was thus conferred on Canada and section 132 of the Constitution Act, 1867 became obsolete.

      Read about it here: https://publications.gc.ca/Collection-R/LoPBdP/BP/prb0004-e.htm#A. Authority Respecting International Treaties(txt)

      You people are so confidently wrong. Your downvotes mean nothing to me - I’ve seen what you upvote.

      • melsaskca@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        7 hours ago

        Fuck your “you people” superior bullshit. Like it or not we are all in the same melting pot together and different thoughts and ideas abound. The goal is to tighten up relationships and find common ground, not be disdainful/hateful. You cut yourself off from the herd just like an orange felon I know. Is that superiority? I may be wrong, but I’m confident about it. /s

    • assaultpotato@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      12·
      14 hours ago

      Like, have you ever heard of Manitoba (or any other province) setting import tariffs on US/foreign goods? No. When you import a good into Canada, does Manitoba CBSA charge you import fees? Do provinces even have their own CBSA? It is demonstrably false that provinces can set foreign trade policy without federal involvement and frameworks. They cannot tariff, set quotas, or even lower tariffs or import fees. They can buy and sell with foreign entities but only from within the confines of federal agreements like CUSMA, which is negotiated federally. Provinces can direct Crown Crops like liquor commissions to not buy goods made available via CUSMA, but they cannot change the terms of CUSMA to allow new goods, change import tariffs and fees, etc.