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[–] OliveBrittle@piefed.ca 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

You can't really do anything diplomatic when the other side continually showcases they lack any respect for diplomacy whatsoever.

The moment the man in charge literally called himself an idiot when asking who'd ever sign a deal like CUSMA, it was an admission that they don't care. We got hit with tariffs for reasons that weren't based on facts. We got rid of the digital services tax as a concession already. We already had the CRTC roll back a decision to triple financial contributions to Canadian content from online streaming services. Then came the Gordie Howe Bridge dispute where we made concessions for tolls on a bridge we paid for. We were going to concede even more with the removal of alcohol bans.

Yet, it's just now that Carney and the Liberals realise that this isn't worth it? Any progressive in this country could have told you this from the get go.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

You can't really do anything diplomatic when the other side continually showcases they lack any respect for diplomacy whatsoever.

The Americans aren't the only ones to consider.

Everyone other country who Canada (and the USA) has a deal with, or is negotiating with is also watching.

They can see who is being reasonable and diplomatic, and they can see who is being a shit flinging monkey that can't be trusted.