To all those who think the tariff question is over, shake your head. U.S. President Donald Trump has deferred the plan. Unless time between now and next month is used very wisely, the problem will return. Think of it as a constant prod looking for weakness.
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We, as Canadians, have to take this time and get our house in order. Ensure there are standards from coast to coast that are the same. Allow all professionals the option to move from province to province and maintain their profession, without provincial bickering.
We have been given this time to make things better in Canada. Le’s do it. Quit the partisanship and get to work. Inter-provincial trade issues must be dealt with, and fast.
Cut through the petty small stuff for a better and stronger Canada. We have the talent and now we need the will. Politicians should take note of what and how they proceed. The ramifications are huge, not only for the country but for those who fail to move things along in a timely fashion.
Robert Tritschler, Parksville
Trump’s ambition seems endless
About 70 years ago, in the sleepy little town of Port Alberni, a pal of mine made a prediction: “Les, some time in the next 100 years, the U.S. will invade Canada. They will need our water. The huge aquifers their farmers rely on for irrigation are running dry. The population is booming and the call for water is increasing. A bonus for them will be the natural resources Canada has in abundance. If we won’t give them what they want, they will take over our country, militarily if necessary.” So spoke Irving.
The way Donald Trump is throwing his weight around, saying Canada should be the 51st state, we are being subsidized by the U.S., and a host of other foolishness, are we in danger of Irving’s prediction coming true? He has four years and a few billionaires behind him. I wish it were not a possibility, but Trump tells us he is in charge of how 350 million folks live their lives. His ambitions seem endless, so let’s hope that making Canada the new 51st state does not come true.
L. McMillan, Maple Ridge