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Decided to blow the dust off of the ol 'tube channel and get some things off of my chest. Time for a Trade War Toonie youtu.be/guDjWKAkN-s

Just when you think our politics couldn’t get much dumber, Democrats rename Trump Tower “Natalie Tower” and President Trump renames Lake Ontario “Lake America.” Yeah, all that will solve our $40T national debt!

Canada welcomes that the U.S. is now withdrawing its positions on discoverability and labelling and is confirming that measures to promote French language and Canadian culture will not be subject to future U.S. trade actions.  We look forward to further constructive U.S. clarifications on their other positions which would create the possibility of a mutually beneficial trade agreement that respects Canadian sovereignty.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls US President Trump a "dictator", "bully," and the "king of bankruptcies," and tells him to "kiss my ass." #onpoli

I’m trying to make sense of where I land on the collapse of the Canada-U.S. trade talks. It’s not a simple place. Trump’s approach toward Canada - aggressive tariffs, the 51st-state nonsense and “we don’t need anything from Canada” rhetoric - is genuinely corrosive. But I’m also uneasy about how little verifiable information critically thinking Canadians have to work with. Saturday’s press conference gave us Carney’s characterization of the U.S. position - not the actual terms, and certainly not enough information to independently assess what was on the table. The U.S., unsurprisingly, tells a different story. If this really is a “war” moment, as the PM’s own language suggests, then Parliament should be the venue for making the case to Canadians - not simply a podium. Extraordinary moments demand more scrutiny, not less. I also think many Canadians underestimate just how lopsided our economic dependence on the U.S. remains. More than 70% of our merchandise exports go to the United States. Trade in goods and services represents roughly two-thirds of Canada’s GDP. Exports alone support nearly 1 in 5 Canadian jobs. That’s the economic reality that “elbows up” rhetoric needs to reckon with. This isn’t a fight between economic equals. Pretending otherwise doesn’t change the math. Take the booze bans. Sure, they apparently annoyed the Americans enough to become a bargaining chip. Carney encouraged provinces to put American alcohol back on shelves as part of getting a fair deal done. But “annoying enough to negotiate over” and “meaningful leverage against the world’s largest economy” are two very different things. It’s a rounding error masquerading as resistance - while Canadian consumers are the ones giving up a nice glass of wine or bourbon. Rather than pretending symbolic retaliation gives us economic leverage we don’t have, Canada should concentrate on the things we can actually control. We can control whether Canada is an attractive place to invest, build businesses, take risks and deploy capital. And one of the biggest levers is entirely within our own control: our tax system. Our current system is horrifically complex and inefficient. It discourages investment, entrepreneurship and competitiveness at precisely the moment we desperately need more of all three. Real, comprehensive tax reform - not another pre-budget “consultation” designed to validate decisions already made - should be an urgent national priority. Because ultimately, economic sovereignty isn’t created by vacuous slogans like “elbows up” or “Canada Strong”. It’s created by economic strength. And Canada has a lot of work to do.

My statement on Canada-U.S. trade negotiations:

As I process last night’s about trade talks, most people on my feed are saying “no deal is better than a bad deal.” I agree!! However as of time of writing no one knows exactly what the deal is!

CNN remakes one of the “affordable” meals from RFK Jr.’s new cooking show. It should cost under $5 per serving, but what’s the real price point? @tomforemancnn reports.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says PM Mark Carney stopped short of "begging" premiers to return American booze to provincially run liquor stores. Kinew says the PM has said it might be a barrier to a deal. Premier Doug Ford's office has been silent on the issue. #onpoli

MUST WATCH: PM Mark Carney admits he could have explained the Gordie Howe Bridge deal better after facing questions over his comments. "Could I have explained it better on a Sunday morning at Stampede? With a cowboy hat on? Yes, I could have explained it better."

Some of you may have seen Gad Saad’s tweet about the amount of “exit tax” that he will have to pay when he becomes a non-resident of Canada. The policy behind the “departure tax” is quite simple: you’ve benefited from Canada during your residency. Accordingly, any unrealized benefits will be realized for tax purposes immediately before you become a non-resident. It’s similar to Canada’s taxation regime on death with significant differences. And, yes, many countries have similar regimes - including the U.S. who charges an “exit tax” when one renounces their U.S. citizenship (or in some cases relinquishes their “green card”). This is a topic area that my colleagues and I have practiced in extensively - especially the last dozen years. The amount of wealth leaving Canada is tremendous. Don’t believe me? Come hang out with me for a few hours to see the files I’m working on… The attached short article in the @nationalpost - that I’m quoted in - is a short shrift summary of Canada’s departure tax written in response to Gad Saad’s tweet. There’s a lot more to the departure tax than what is written in the article but it’s a good appetizer. Link to Gad Saad’s tweet here - xitter.cf/gadsaad/status/2067711… nationalpost.com/news/gad-sa…

Check out this interview where Marilyn Gladu tries to explain why she betrayed the over 40,000 Conservative voters in her riding. She reveals something pretty damning: this Liberal government will only help Liberal ridings. Marilyn, your voters should not be seen as less because they are Conservative. Why do they deserve less, and why are you okay with joining a leader who sees them that way? Carney promised to “work for all Canadians,” and clearly he has broken that promise. Only Conservatives will fight for all Canadians!

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