Canada no longer America's biggest trading partner

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This obviously says more about China than it does Canada.

But hey if it means we can **** on Harper then count me in!
 

darkbeaver

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Ohh. Well, I do not have much experience with things made in China. But MIL bought an expensive lamp. It had a circuit board in it with resistors, diodes, etc. that were made in CHina. The thing died before the warantee ran out. The replacement also had a short life.
We do not get Chinese or Pakistani stuff here anymore.

Chinese build to the buyers specifications in many cases, this is not to say that the Chinese are not past masters of shaved coins, they are, many products imported into the west are cheap and shoddy by western design, not by Chinese design. I have had very good service from Chinese engines for instance, at half the cost of comparable western engines. So the label MADE IN CHINA does not automatically qualify the product as junk.
 

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With all the Syrian refugees coming in, I bet Canada's hummus production increases significantly way more than we can consume.

I hope the US has an appetite for it.
 

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We are broadening our export scope and America is being replaced by a series
of other nations not necessarily a bad thing
The article is about China and U.S. Grump ,I guess you didn't read it eh.
 

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Why thank him?

It's a joke. Crazies are blaming everything on Trudeau. B00Mer posted a long article he didn't read about foreign investment declining over the past year and blamed it on Trudeau before he wasn't even sworn in. I think he did the same thing with the dollar.

People do the same thing with Obama. "Thanks Obama" is a bit of meme now.



 

darkbeaver

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Trade is experianceing a downward trend all over the world. Shifting alliances, sanctions, conflict recessionary pressures. Things will pick up when the war accellarates, somewhat, for those who have manufacturing capacity. Oh my, where did ours go?
 

AnnaG

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I bet none of you knew there's Rice grown in Canada
You would lose the bet.

So the label MADE IN CHINA does not automatically qualify the product as junk.
It just occurred to me, the little pocket knife I carry everywhere and use a lot is a Buck. It is made of stainless steel and is quite high-quality stainless at that. It has "China" stamped on it.
So maybe I exaggerated a bit, but we are cautious about any electronics we get.

It's a joke. Crazies are blaming everything on Trudeau. B00Mer posted a long article he didn't read about foreign investment declining over the past year and blamed it on Trudeau before he wasn't even sworn in. I think he did the same thing with the dollar.
Ah ok. =)
 

darkbeaver

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You would lose the bet.

It just occurred to me, the little pocket knife I carry everywhere and use a lot is a Buck. It is made of stainless steel and is quite high-quality stainless at that. It has "China" stamped on it.
So maybe I exaggerated a bit, but we are cautious about any electronics we get.

Ah ok. =)

I don't blame anyone for checking thier stuff out cuz I got burned by Chinese stuff as well but many times it is the importer who's doing the dirty on us.
 

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Wow how profound!

I think I'll go sit in my favourite chair and absorb that pearl of perceptivity.
Sometimes the Prep h provides a little relief . You are truly a pathetic little troll. Not easy to have your ignorance exposed. I understand little child.

Considering your sparkling personality which is only outshined by your brilliant wit, I'll assume the only dialogue you experience is on this computer, Might I suggest one of those blow up dolls they'll listen intently and pose no threat to your genius.

:)....lol

What a joke