Summary

Donald Trump’s return to office and his aggressive trade policies have dramatically reshaped Canadian politics.

His 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, combined with disparaging comments about Canada’s sovereignty, have sparked widespread anti-Trump sentiment.

Formerly struggling, the Liberal Party has seen a surge in support, nearly erasing a 20-point Conservative lead.

Newly appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney, a financial expert with no prior elected experience, now faces the challenge of responding to Trump’s actions. Meanwhile, Canada has retaliated with tariffs, boycotts, and diplomatic resistance, escalating tensions between the two nations.

  • DarkWinterNights@lemmy.world
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    12 minutes ago

    It’s kind of burying the lede to just remark PP is likened to “Trump light.” He has likened himself by exclusively pulling from Trump’s playbook, with the divisive rhetoric, outright untruths, dog-whistling, name calling, verb the noun slogans, and quite literally “Canada First” signs he still hangs in his speeches.

    In Alberta he’s repeatedly espoused support for Danielle Smith’s insane policies, her personal hero and inspiration being the real “Trump light,” Ron DeSantis. Nevermind they have openly acknowledged (before the craziness) they’d rather work with Poiliviere, and he’s been heralded in the MAGA circles as Canada’s Trump moment (with a complete absence of the irony).

    If he put on 200 lbs and lost all natural skin color, he’d be a slightly more articulate Trump impersonation.

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    3 hours ago

    Best thing to come out of the Trump presidency thusfar. Glad our Canadian neighbors are resisting the conservative takeover, even though we aren’t.

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      25 minutes ago

      That’s kinda Trump’s thing.

      He lets his crazy off the chain, and occasionally, good things happen by accident.

    • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works
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      We’re trying, but PP’s cons still have a chance, because most of the Liberal gains have come from other smaller parties, ie: the NDP and the Greens.

      We have yet to break through the Con brainwash in any meaningful way.

  • Lucky_777@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    How can the people of Canada vote for anyone in Trump’s camp? Anyone who has said they agree with Trump should be voted against 100%. Why give someone the power to hand the country over to this orange sack of shit?