OLIVER: Playing to Davos and domestic audience, Mark Carney recklessly provoked Donald Trump |
Referring to the U.S. president as a hegemon is not a helpful tactic in dealing with a formidable political powerhouse who is notorious for striking out when triggered
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Prime Minister Mark Carney recklessly provoked President Donald Trump, with the predictable result of a hyperbolic overreaction — a 100% tariff threatened on all goods and services exported to the United States — which, taken at face value, would have a devastating impact on Canada’s economy.
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Although we should not accept his threats at face value (take him seriously, but not literally), it was irresponsible for Carney to have indulged his ego for domestic political purposes.
The U.S. itself has a trade relationship with China of about $650 billion, including $460 billion in imports, so Trump would be hard-pressed to say Canada cannot trade with China. Also, Trump’s initial reaction to Canada’s deal was to say it was a good........