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‘Nothing’ Canada can do to prevent tariffs, says Trump (www.ctvnews.ca)
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Speaking earlier on Friday in response to Trump’s Thursday assertion that he was ready to hit Canada with tariffs tomorrow, Trudeau said Canada “won’t relent until tariffs are removed,” but conceded the country could be in for hard times.

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[-] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world 35 points 6 days ago

I already bought 5,000 gallons of maple syrup to get me through the year

[-] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago

That's 91 years worth of food assuming 2000 calories a day.

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 6 days ago

assuming 2000 calories a day.

That's the recommended intake for an adult woman of average weight and activity level. Burly lumberjacks from Québec named Gordon need MUCH more than that.

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

In reality, Gordon is a barista, though.

[-] Kaput@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

In Kanata. But he does go to Hull for authentic poutine once in a while.

[-] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

Much love, person who knows Ottawa-Gatineau place names.

[-] DigitalNirvana@lemm.ee 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Sorry, So, you’re not Canadian, then eh?

[-] hOrni@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Ok. How much would it cost per day?

[-] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 days ago

I'm on my last litre, but it's not too long before sugar season starts up again.

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