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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 29 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] Frozengyro 14 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

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 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

In reality, Gordon is a barista, though.

[–] Kaput 2 points 5 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

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

[–] hOrni 2 points 14 hours ago

Ok. How much would it cost per day?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 15 hours ago

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