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Samuelobiora19:
Hello Community,

Please, is there anyone here that has a robust knowledge of how the TRUCKING BUSINESS in Canada is like..?? I am thinking of taking a chance on entrepreneurship here, though I am working a great job here in Canada.. I want an early exit from corporate Canada and would want to own a business.

ciwi:
Please I sent you an email 🙏

Honeybee16:
Please I’m moving to Calgary soon at bowvalley does anyone know any cheap student accommodation or is anyone looking for a roommate

Everr:
Hello Guys, I will be entering Canada in about two weeks time. Can someone suggest how I can go about securing accommodation. I have sent countless messages on Facebook Marketplace with no reply.

AirBay:
Canada is like 10times Nigeria.. pls indicate the city you're heading to. Cheers

SIRTee15:
TRUMP HAS NOW IMPOSED 35% TARIFF ON CANADIAN EXPORT TO THE USA.

Canadians voted for Carney with the illusion that he could navigate Trump's policies. It has become clear that Carney doesn't have the political skillset to navigate us through these trying times.

Sure, Carney is an economist, but that doesn't hold water when you have a president like Trump that is redefining economics: Everything Carney learned through higher education won't help him deal with Trump's version of economics.

Canada needs a seasoned politician who is pragmatic and willing to break free from personal political ideologies. That means letting go of utopian, pie-in-the-sky policies which hinder development of canada key export-- natural resources.

Unfortunately, Carney is not that politician: His personal ideology has proven to clash with the expansion of natural resources, and most importantly, will discourage foreign investment: Canada will not be able to out-compete the U.S. In the meantime, under Carney, Canada will be left playing defence at a significant cost to Canadians.

And for Carney to think his idea of granting Palestine statehood is a brilliant idea in the midst of trade negotiation with america shows lack of tact and high level of diplomatic incompetence on his side. It would seem prudent when negotiating trade deals not to offend the one you are dealing with. Tough Carney is not only not tough but not wise either.

Carney, the Great Negotiator, in reality seems to be the Great Pretender. All the people who voted for Carney because of the propaganda that he would be best to handle tariffs and Trump must be shocked by this outcome. Now we have the same old Liberal debt, immigration problem, bloated government, poor green policy, etc and higher tariffs.

SIRTee15:
TRUMP HAS NOW IMPOSED 35% TARIFF ON CANADIAN EXPORT TO THE USA.

Canadians voted for Carney with the illusion that he could navigate Trump's policies. It has become clear that Carney doesn't have the political skillset to navigate us through these trying times.

Sure, Carney is an economist, but that doesn't hold water when you have a president like Trump that is redefining economics: Everything Carney learned through higher education won't help him deal with

Carney, the Great Negotiator, in reality seems to be the Great Pretender. All the people who voted for Carney because of the propaganda that he would be best to handle tariffs and Trump must be shocked by this outcome. Now we have the same old Liberal debt, immigration problem, bloated government, poor green policy, etc and higher tariffs.

ednut1:
Elbows up 😂. People voted him to protect their interests because of what PP was saying e.g reduce immigration which inturn reduces housing prices, for recent immigrants reduces chances of their relatives coming over, cut government workforce ( in many provinces govt is the highest employer), wnd wokeness . Unfortunately those things are already happening under carney. Only a matter of time before he is kicked out

jedisco:
You mean someone who only just came in?

It seems the perception of most folks here is not in keeping most Canadians. This was also evidenced at the last election where Carney won depite folks here believing he stood little chance (even at the end).

I'm yet to encounter widespread discontent against Carney. The general understanding is that he is facing unusually difficult issues but the expectation is that he's calm headed and could reign in on more agressive folks with Doug Ford (as he's done) who don't mind a fight.

ednut1:
he sold himself as a master negotiator. The only man that can stand up to Trump bla bla bla. But he removed the counter Tariffs without announcing it. Now Trump has hit us with 35% tariffs. And the CUSMA trade deal which covers 90% of Canadian exports to USA is due for renewal next year. Trump is basically tanking the Canadian economy. Unfortunately Canada only has itself to blame. Since 2015 the liberal government cancelled/suspended energy projects including pipelines due to the unwise net zero agendas.

ednut1:
he sold himself as a master negotiator. The only man that can stand up to Trump bla bla bla. But he removed the counter Tariffs without announcing it. Now Trump has hit us with 35% tariffs. And the CUSMA trade deal which covers 90% of Canadian exports to USA is due for renewal next year. Trump is basically tanking the Canadian economy. Unfortunately Canada only has itself to blame. Since 2015 the liberal government cancelled/suspended energy projects including pipelines due to the unwise net zero agendas.

vhickky:
but pollievre would be better right?

jedisco:
It's interesting that its only here I find people blaming Carney for Trumps nonsensical ideas.
Being a good negotiator does not been always bending the knee.
It was during Trumps visit to the UK that it became clear Starmer would push towards recognising Palestine. Why didn't Trump raise issues with it? We need to understand the way the current U.S govt sees Canada is much different than how they see most of the world- it's like being the younger sister of a bully. Moreso, Canada being a high HDI nation with vast resources means they are less likely to bend over and let Trump do as he likes.
Canada is not a slave nation, it wasn't built on bending the knee and its not going to survive by doing that. Negotiations come with dignity and if you give into everything Trump wants, then get ready for endless demands.

jedisco:
You mean someone who only just came in?

It seems the perception of most folks here is not in keeping most Canadians. This was also evidenced at the last election where Carney won depite folks here believing he stood little chance (even at the end).

I'm yet to encounter widespread discontent against Carney. The general understanding is that he is facing unusually difficult issues but the expectation is that he's calm headed and could reign in on more agressive folks with Doug Ford (as he's done) who don't mind a fight.

geekybabe:
Lwkm. Coming from someone who only reads about canada online.

People who live here are complaining by the day and the discontent has never been more louder. If an election is held today Carney will be out the door. Every decision he and the liberal govt has only made things worse. And before you come for me, you cannot have concrete opinions about a place you don’t reside in.

jedisco:
Ad hominem, ad hominem, ad hominem. FYI, I live in Canada. Let me see what other excuse you'd use.

I'm not doubting your belief that he'd be out of the door. Afterall, even at the end, folks here believed he didn't stand a chance and PP was coming out top.

Things are tough for many but fixing an advanced economy requires pragmatism not chasing the next populist idea. We've seen where an extremist fuelled need for change pushed the UK (i.e Brexit) and now the U.S (i.e Trump).

I hope you're not advocating he does whatever Trump demands including forgoing our sovereignty.

uchennay:
A country without economic sovereignty is just a state within a state, no matter how much it waves its flag. If you can’t control your own economic destiny, you’re simply operating under someone else’s rules and that’s not real independence.

ednut1:
he sold himself as a master negotiator. The only man that can stand up to Trump bla bla bla. But he removed the counter Tariffs without announcing it. Now Trump has hit us with 35% tariffs. And the CUSMA trade deal which covers 90% of Canadian exports to USA is due for renewal next year. Trump is basically tanking the Canadian economy. Unfortunately Canada only has itself to blame. Since 2015 the liberal government cancelled/suspended energy projects including pipelines due to the unwise net zero agendas.

Kenn55:
I didn't support Carney and didn't vote for him. However, I can't judge any leader on their relations with Trump. Dealing with Trump is like dealing with a werey cos he is a complete werey. Make no mistake, all these framework of a deal which he is calling trade deals are complete nonsense. It takes one 3am tweet to render it useless. It will take one issue not even relating to trade to render it useless.
In fact, most of these framework won't even advance to trade deals at the end. America will get hurt at the end but others will be more hurt cos of their economic size. But of what use is hurting yourself cos your opponents will be hurt times 2?

I will judge Carney based on what he achieves domestically not based on Trump trade deal. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like he has anything to offer on the domestic front. But let me give him more time before I render my judgment

jedisco:
Fair enough. Canada needs to build its economic base. Part of that may be by getting the right talent in and reducing intra-provincial trade barriers among others.

In relation to the U.S, Canada and to a large extent Mexico are quite different from most other nations.
Trump etal have not been flaunting to take over sovereignty of the UK. How many sister nations did Trump and his wingers go around calling the leader of 'a boy' as they did with Trudeau?

That's why I find the idea expoused here that Carney should do anything Trump wants as quite naive. Trump isn't easy to deal with and any move has to be weighed-up. Not being too brisk as Doug Ford and not being a stepover as many may want. Though time is of the essesnce, trade deals manytimes take years of negotiations to craft out if both parties are to benefit.

ferfer:
My little bit -

1) For sure, Canada needs to build it's economic base and this involves increasing both the population and economic activities including resource extraction. Perhaps, the latter before the former at this point if we are reading the room right. We can also talk about how to leverage on the Northwest passage but that is another matter entirely. There are other reasons apart from the abundance of critical minerals that Trump had eyes on both Greenland and Canada.

2) Carney can not afford to do whatever Trump wants. Those who advocate for doing whatever Trump wants are engaging in peak detraction. Carney's mandate was based on national pride, his experience managing an economy in 'lean' times, difference in political belief from Cons/Republicans etc. History has shown that bending to the will/pacifying someone who seeks to intimidate is not the way to go - see Neville Chamberlain in Munich as an example. One can stoop to conquer initially, but the long term play should be something other than laying down for one's belly to be tickled.

3) History has also shown that populist regimes always self destruct. Just wait....

4) Speaking of patience, Carney may be waiting for the CUSMA review, by that time the after-effects of all these tariff brouhaha would have made landfall and reached the pocket of 'Joe Sixpack' and with the looming midterms next year - the stakes will be very high. At this point, it won't matter if the DNC gets their act right or not, if folks are paying more for everyday stuffs, people would want to hold someone responsible.
If Trump continues to take a similar hard stance with CUSMA, then immediately post CUSMA and pre midterm will be the time to borrow Douglas Ford's big stick. Go toe-to-toe and dollar-for-dollar.

orjohn24:
As unemployment is raising and people start losing their homes, your idea of “national pride” will collapse soon. Pride without economic power is fake just like the way some shops are relabeling U.S.-made goods as “Made in Canada” to fool buyers as buy in canada made good. Stop deceiving urself

ferfer:
My little bit -

1) For sure, Canada needs to build it's economic base and this involves increasing both the population and economic activities including resource extraction. Perhaps, the latter before the former at this point if we are reading the room right...

orjohn24:
As unemployment is raising and people start losing their homes, your idea of “national pride” will collapse soon. Pride without economic power is fake just like the way some shops are relabeling U.S.-made goods as “Made in Canada” to fool buyers as buy in canada made good. Stop deceiving urself

jedisco:
Well said- alot of considerations need to be made including not appearing too desperate as Trump is also biding his time and knows it. I'm keen to see the endgame of all his interventions on average Americans.

Take housing for example- prices are falling in many parts but I'm yet to see new buyers jubilating and partaking in the 'discount sale'.

Reason I'm quite struck when the advise of some is that Carney should do whatever Trump wants. The wider question here could be - what should Carney do differently that'd bring significant economic change?