I understand your concerns with the auto industry as it's the largest export sector for Ontario. It's not an ideal situation to be in but Canada is forced to respond in kind to actions by the US.The only reason Canadians are putting up a fight against America, is simply for one reason and one reason only.
Canadians are stupid.
Canadians are very stupid.
The best strategy for Canada is basically surrender, or plea no contest in court, something like that. Give something to Trump, and try to limit the damage.
To fight, in this type of fight, is to ruin the country. Leave the damage open ended. What a plan.
Something people do not understand about Canada, even Canadians do not understand.
The Canadian economy is not like one economy, it more like 10 regional economies doing their own thing, with deeper relations with the neighbour down south, than the province besides them.
That 25% auto tariff, will probably devastate the auto industry in the province I live in, as those cars are exported to America. What does Canada have to fight back with?
Like nothing.
That is why Canadians are stupid. How many Canadians even know Canada is not one economy but ten regional economies?
Critical thinking was something that was valued, in Canada in the past.
Now it is all about how we feel, and people boo the US national anthem at a hockey game.
It is that American saying, "Stupid is stupid does."
If your point is for Canada to just accept annexation, then sorry to say but it's not something many Canadians are going to do willingly. Maybe this is a point of difference between some recent immigrants and old stock Canadians. Recent immigrants often come to Canada for better economic conditions. For many old stock Canadians there's alot of pride for the country not being part of the US. It maybe considered stupidity to resist but really depends on the lens you see this through.
It's true that Canadian market is not very unified due to the protectionism between provinces. There's tariffs between provices and barriers to building pipelines connecting the nation but due to the current trade war with the US, reforms are likely to come. There's alot more political will for change right now, even against entrenched interests.
Expect times to get tougher and Canada to explore other economic partners. It's likely that Canada will resist annexation and continue grassroots boycott of US products that have a viable alternative.
Last edited: