Trump is engaged in brinksmanship and we need US trade more than vice versa. I think the correct move is to publicly back down - but also remind Canadians that a one month reprieve is nothing.
Once you play a card, you lose it. Right now Ford can still play that card. Manitoba can't (and that makes the national level impact weaker).
I think Ford actually did a good job on this one. He's Trumpian in terms of his appeal and I think did a good job of rallying Canadians of various stripes and working WITH other premiers.
Daniel Smith was the opposite. She was a Trump apologist, and was divisive instead of being a team player.
Don't get me wrong - I think Ford is a complete tool 98% of the time, but I think he did a good job this once.
The article has some factual errors. The Hyundai and KIA EVs being sold in Canada are still made in Korea and therefore not subject to the tarrif. Production out of the Georgia plant is prioritized for the US market due to the US federal incentive (for however long that lasts).
Source - my 3 week old 2025 Ioniq 5 that was made in Korea.
I waited until I could get my hands on a Hyundai EV because I couldn't stomach Musk. A buddy is currently considering a used Tesla because prices have cratered - but is factoring in the cost of several large 'Musk Sucks' stickers to plaster all over it.
My (large) fridge hasn't even pulled 1kWh today. Modern fridges are impressively efficient.
I'm steadily electrifying my life - and adding solar panels as I go.
Solar is already super modular and if you package the panels, then you rob the consumer of the ability to pick a panel that works for them (physical size for example, but where you live will also have a big impact on capacity requirements). Also, solar panels have a lifespan that exceeds most consumer appliances. I just replaced a ten year old stove but my solar panels have a 25 year warranty. The replacement cadence is very different.
This is a FANTASTIC time for folks to start supporting Canadian made brands and avoid giving money to US companies - and that includes US companies doing business in Canada. We send a TON of money to the US via Amazon, Netflix, etc.
I've been really enjoying CBC Gem lately. North of North is a fun sitcom about life in the far north with a fantastic cast. Son of a Critch is also gold.
Done - and very well received. She's at the vet today so I let them in on it ;)
Amazing :)
Got the pretty brutal news that one of our three cats is suspected to have FIP. Luckily, treatments have become available in the last couple of years so I'm trying to not get carried away freaking out - but this poor thing has had a tough go.
She came to us as part of a foster litter of kittens without a mom. She was half the size of her siblings and super malnourished. Long after her siblings were adopted, she stayed with us. She had allergies requiring special food and daily (expensive) meds and no one wanted to adopt a higher needs cat. She then had a reaction to her meds which caused excessive gum growth so the shelter decided she needed all of her incisors pulled. At that point she'd been with us for over a year and was fully integrated with our two cats. We decided that maybe this was her forever home and hoped that we could better manage her care by working directly with our vet instead of coordinating through the shelter.
Wrapping our heads around her now having FIP is rough - but we're going to do everything we can to help her through it and are hopeful she'll recover. Poor kid deserves a win...
That's some powerful writing and the diplomacy makes it almost more biting...
Dagnabbit - I went all in on Proton as well. Why is it so hard to find an email provider that respects privacy and isn't run by people with 'problematic' views (i.e. people who wish people like me didn't exist)
Yea, I've looked at that. The issue is when I break it - and I always break my phones. I wouldn't be able to quickly fix my phone because I'd need to order the parts via a shipping forwarder. I use my phone for work and going a couple of weeks without a device isn't viable.
I have an absolutely incredible set of moose hide trigger mits by Hides In Hand - a traditional leather crafter in Canada who use locally sourced hides.
I backcountry ski a lot and DESTROY gear. My hides in hand mits are the most durable and comfortable mits I've ever had. The issue is the acrylic fleece liners - I blow through them.
So I decided to make a set of sheepskin liners. I went to Bill Worb Furs - who source pelts from traditional hunters and trappers (read: mostly, but not all indigenous) and scored some hides.
I deconstructed the original liners, made a pattern and made these new liners. Cost me $30CAD and I have material for a couple more.
Totally pointless, could have bought replacements, but it was a super fun project for someone who has never made something like this before.
It isn't a zero sum game. A trade agreement didn't work out in the previous geopolitical/economic environment. Things have changed. Canada is feeling vulnerable and that potentially leads to a better deal for the UK. Simultaneously, the UK can cozy up to Trump as much as they want.