Sunday, February 2, 2025

Trade War

 Looks like we are in a full scale trade war . How will this affect Tofino ? Your thoughts please. I noted that 98% of farm fish exported from BC goes to USA . What else will get hit ? 

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

Tourism will increase

Anonymous said...

Perhaps it's not such a big deal as the media and the politicians are blowing it up to be. Many things remain unknown. Perhaps the border governors, American consumers, and other unheard from interests in the USA will force Trump to abandon, adjust, or otherwise change his plans. Lots of his other great ideas have fizzled. Foreign media appears, this morning, to be portraying Trump as some type of "madman", betraying his closet allies. Public image matters...especially to someone like Trump.

Having said that, our country is teetering on the brink. We are weak, divided, broke, angry with each other, squabbling amongst ourselves. Our leadership is the weakest our nation has ever seen, we're up the creek without a paddle. We've elected a group of left wing dreamers who now struggle to cope with the realities of day to day life, and have no idea how to govern a nation.
Watch out for yourselves, your "leaders" are doing the same, and retiring rich.

Anonymous said...

Wall Street Journal headline: "The Dumbest Trade War in History"

Anonymous said...

Don't worry folks. The governments you elected to look after these types of things are on the job and working hard to....... BULLSHTT!! The federal is porogued and no one in Canada has any representation in their government. We are being ruled by decree of Justin Trudeau, and the provincial government is in the midst of an extended vacation, spending their new pay raise, and not coming back to work until spring. We have no leaders!!

Could our country be in a weaker or more vulnerable position?

tofinomike said...

Should I rush out and buy up all the toilet paper? yeast?

Anonymous said...

Tofino will begin to help business instead of trying to stop it . They will repeal their anti-VR legislation . They will increase the water supply so new businesses can be built . It will become quicker to rezone and subdivide. Building permits will be promptly issued . A Team Tofino approach to the tariffs !

Anonymous said...

Great ideas!! Council needs to approve some funding for consultants to help us to set this all up. Meanwhile, staff can get going on a feasibility study to submit to council for approval. Perhaps something could be put together, at least in a rough daft form, before next year's budget is finalized. First, and most important, do we have the right people to provide this service? Recruting and hiring the best candidates for this project is of the highest priority. Let's get those new faces on the payroll asap.

Anonymous said...

Trudeau has had over 9 years to kickstart his bold new vision for Canada and so far every federal agency is in shambles, we have no private investment, inflation is out of control, immigration is beyond imagination, our media is bought off, every level of government is bloated, corruption is rampant and committed openly, spending is out of control, the next Prime Minister will be someone no one voted for and most Canadians are down on Trump. He’s done more for his country in 2 weeks than Trudeau in 480. All we can do is pray it has a trickle up effect. Unless of course, communism is your thing!

Anonymous said...

Has anyone thought about selling our oil and gas in Canada? I know Gord did a Tic toc video encouraging us to shop local. Anyhow, it’s just an idea, it might help.

Anonymous said...

Great idea. Lets build a refinery in Tofino!!!!

Anonymous said...

Tofino is probably better suited for a bug factory.

Anonymous said...

Quote from another blog I read.
"Tariffs are a tax imposed upon your own people for the sins of others.

As America shoots itself in the foot, Canada shoots itself in the head with retaliatory tariffs (more taxes upon Canadians). "

Anonymous said...

Trump has given Trudeau the cause he has been waiting for. Trudeau ironically the past master of the "post national state" will now become the savior of democracy and Canadian tradition. How conservative is that? Trudeau, wrapping himself in the Canadian flag, will climb up on the stead and charge into re-election. A new majority to ward off the evil man from Washington. Fools across the country will flock to vote him back in.

Anonymous said...

We need to rally to have Gordo appointed Border Czar.

Anonymous said...

Whew!! Justin saved us!! Rejoice!! Question: Can you be a fentanyl czar and get appointed to the senate at the same time? What's the current salary for fentanyl czars?

Anonymous said...

This is Canada, we never have a prime minister that we vote for because we don’t vote for the individual, we vote for the party and they elect their party leader to be PM. Trump is a twit

Anonymous said...

Where can I buy a Canadian Smart Phone and computer so I can access Ralph’s blog?

Anonymous said...

I now understand why the Left can’t figure out what a woman is. Smith was the only leader with any balls over the last several month's.

Anonymous said...

Remember, the same politicians who are wanting a "Team Canada" are the ones who voted in favor of the Emergency Act. Gord included.

Anonymous said...

All you VA Rentals will be kissing the Yanks asses in a few months aint that right

Anonymous said...

Hope so! Canadians and their Peso will be stuck in 15 minute city’s, paying for others rent and drugs. The bonus is tips will be in greenbacks.

Anonymous said...

This is wrong!! Some people thing this could all be Trudeau's fault. Everyone needs to get behind our Prime Minister, our leader. There's no better idea available. Buy local, support Trudeau, and pick a fight with the Americans. Team Canada!!

Anonymous said...

Trudy drove our gdp down, debt higher than wartime and deficit up, imigration through the roof. crime record levels, record drug overdoses with his safe supply...and the moron army voted edy in again. we are screwed my friend...there is no team Canada only a large sucking sound coming from ottawa. Gordy wont save you.

Anonymous said...

THEY'RE ALL RUNNING FOR COVER!! Two more cabinet ministers bail out today!! Mary Ng, the minister for export promotion, international trade and economic development, said she will not run again in a post on X. Earlier in the day, Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani said the same in his own statement.