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‘Nothing’ Canada can do to prevent tariffs, says Trump (www.ctvnews.ca)

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Speaking earlier on Friday in response to Trump’s Thursday assertion that he was ready to hit Canada with tariffs tomorrow, Trudeau said Canada “won’t relent until tariffs are removed,” but conceded the country could be in for hard times.

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I already bought 5,000 gallons of maple syrup to get me through the year

[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 months ago (3 children)

That's 91 years worth of food assuming 2000 calories a day.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

assuming 2000 calories a day.

That's the recommended intake for an adult woman of average weight and activity level. Burly lumberjacks from Québec named Gordon need MUCH more than that.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

In reality, Gordon is a barista, though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

In Kanata. But he does go to Hull for authentic poutine once in a while.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Much love, person who knows Ottawa-Gatineau place names.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Sorry, So, you’re not Canadian, then eh?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Ok. How much would it cost per day?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

I'm on my last litre, but it's not too long before sugar season starts up again.