Post by Dale Smith / Redsky

Right on cue, the business lobbyists are praising Carney's capitulation strategy. #cdnpoli

Statement for attribution to Goldy Hyder, President and CEO The federal government’s decision to drop most retaliatory tariffs against U.S. goods was a necessary step to preserve and strengthen our preferential trade relationship with our most important trading partner. While there is more work to be done to resolve tariffs in strategic sectors, Canada’s priority must be the successful review and renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Please see below a statement from Catherine Fortin LeFaivre, Senior Vice President of International Policy and Global Partnerships at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, regarding PM Mark Carney's tariff announcement: “At a time of heightened trade tensions, it is essential these adjustments be carefully calibrated in close consultation with Canada’s business community. Decisions made today will have ripple effects for supply chains, employers and consumers, and must be managed with care to preserve long-term competitiveness. Our focus must remain on securing a durable, predictable arrangement with the United States — one that gives businesses and consumers confidence not just for weeks, but for years. However, we will wait to evaluate a deal until one is on the table. Stability and certainty are the foundations of North America’s integrated economy and competitiveness. Sectoral tariff impacts around agriculture, steel, aluminum and copper have borne the brunt of this dispute. Unlike other industries, they have no CUSMA exemption process to ease the pressure. Canada must work closely with these businesses to calibrate our response while pressing for a lasting resolution with the U.S. and other trade partners. As Canada’s largest and most activated business network, we will continue working with government and industry to ensure public policy delivers a strong economy, long-term prosperity, and a better life for all.” Catherine Fortin LeFaivre, SVP of International Policy and Global Partnerships at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

aug 22, 2025, 5:59 pm • 13 4

Replies

those little shits are always like that

aug 22, 2025, 7:41 pm • 1 0 • view

Capitulation or just honouring the CUSMA deal before the USA decides not too. We never should have applied tariffs to anything covered by CUSMA. How do we make a deal when we are the ones violating the current deal.

aug 22, 2025, 6:24 pm • 2 0 • view

He should have raised the tariffs on US steel etc to match the US tariffs on ours.

aug 22, 2025, 6:33 pm • 0 0 • view

no reason to punch ourselves in the dick just because the Americans are doing so to themselves. our boycotts of American products and travel hit more w US constituents anyways than some invisible tarriff. plus any cost increases that are coming to fruition can be blamed solely on Trump, not us

aug 22, 2025, 7:49 pm • 0 0 • view

I think the Democrats tried this for 10 years…”when they go low we go high”…and looks where it has gotten them. We need to stop bringing a banana to a knife fight FFS. Bullies only respond to strength not weakness. If you are getting bullied, punching them in the nose (even metaphorically) works

aug 22, 2025, 8:11 pm • 1 0 • view

“Caveman Carney”

aug 22, 2025, 7:37 pm • 0 0 • view

Hey Dale, DM me your email address...?

aug 22, 2025, 6:36 pm • 0 0 • view

Are they right? Seems to have worked, at least for the moment.

aug 22, 2025, 7:45 pm • 0 0 • view

About time. No, retaliatory tariffs are dumb and reactionary. Canada should hit where it hurts US worse. If they don’t have enough steel and can’t make more themselves, we help their tariff to make them really feel. Put a surcharge on it. Things like electricity, potash and aluminum need surcharge

aug 22, 2025, 6:12 pm • 2 0 • view

Not all business lobbyists, etc.

aug 22, 2025, 7:31 pm • 8 0 • view