The UK is PISSED About US Bombardier Tariff

[White_Unifier]

from America first to full on protectionism. I don't think this is gonna pan out well trump.

Protectionism will only hurt both sides.

Canada should have a very firm and direct response. Tear up NAFTA, walk away from further negotiations and impose a 220% tariff on all US goods entering the country.

Any trade war will hurt both sides no doubt. First, we should try to avoid a trade war and de-escalate.

Second, if that's not possible, and recognizing that any trade war will inevitably hurt both sides, then let's at least try to ensure maximum pain to the US and minimum for Canada to the degree possible.

For that, I'd propose a per-weight and per-kw export tax. This would contribute to a reverse-Dutch-disease effect by reducing Canadian raw-materials exports to the US, lower the Canadian dollar, and so increase Canadian manufacturing exports to the US.

 

[PoliticalNick]

Protectionism will only hurt both sides.



Any trade war will hurt both sides no doubt. First, we should try to avoid a trade war and de-escalate.

Second, if that's not possible, and recognizing that any trade war will inevitably hurt both sides, then let's at least try to ensure maximum pain to the US and minimum for Canada to the degree possible.

For that, I'd propose a per-weight and per-kw export tax. This would contribute to a reverse-Dutch-disease effect by reducing Canadian raw-materials exports to the US, lower the Canadian dollar, and so increase Canadian manufacturing exports to the US.

Wrong....cut them off completely and start exporting to Asia. Start by completely stopping the flow of oil, water and power south....that will get their attention

 

[White_Unifier]

Wrong....cut them off completely and start exporting to Asia. Start by completely stopping the flow of oil, water and power south....that will get their attention

Right... and completely decimate the Canadian and Northern-US economies.

I'm all for freer trade between Canada and Asia, but as a supplement to Canada-US trade, not as a replacement. If the aim is to replace it, then that also imposes additional transportation costs due to distance. The US enjoys an advantage to Canada due to geographical proximity. Just because Trump is prepared to destroy the North American economy doesn't mean Canada should throw fuel onto the fire unless we must. And if we must, then let's do so with caution.

 

[PoliticalNick]

Right... and completely decimate the Canadian and Northern-US economies.

I'm all for freer trade between Canada and Asia, but as a supplement to Canada-US trade, not as a replacement. If the aim is to replace it, then that also imposes additional transportation costs due to distance. The US enjoys an advantage to Canada due to geographical proximity. Just because Trump is prepared to destroy the North American economy doesn't mean Canada should throw fuel onto the fire unless we must. And if we must, then let's do so with caution.

We have far to many abundant natural resources to bow down to the US. If we cut off all trade with them we would be fine. They would suffer immensely as soon as the oil and power were turned off and be on their knees within days.

 

[Durry]

We have far to many abundant natural resources to bow down to the US. If we cut off all trade with them we would be fine. They would suffer immensely as soon as the oil and power were turned off and be on their knees within days.

You gotta be a dreamer and a dumb one at that!!

 

[TenPenny]

What's kinda funny is that Boeing used to own DHC, but gave up on the Dash7/Dash8 product, and sold the company to Bombardier, where it has thrived.

 

[Durry]

But did it thrive because of taxpayer dollars here ??

 

[lone wolf]

No.... It survived because it made a better airplane. Ain'cha been readin, Cletus?

 

[PoliticalNick]

No.... It survived because it made a better airplane. Ain'cha been readin, Cletus?

But they made it with a few billion tax dollars we will never get back or thanked for.

 

[lone wolf]

It's called investment by some

 

[Angstrom]

But they made it with a few billion tax dollars we will never get back or thanked for.

Lets raise taxes on doctors. Problem solved.

 

[White_Unifier]

It's called investment by some

What? To make our winter trips to Mexico cheaper?

 

[lone wolf]

What? To make our winter trips to Mexico cheaper?

;-) There IS a warmer place....

 

[PoliticalNick]

What? To make our winter trips to Mexico cheaper?

Don't know of any carriers to Mexico that use Bombardier equipment. Sunwing and Westjet both use Boeing 737 and Transat and Air Canada use Airbus.

 

[Curious Cdn]

You gotta be a dreamer and a dumb one at that!!

Yeah. They'll just land the Marines and tell us all that they're giving us our "freedom".

 

[White_Unifier]

Don't know of any carriers to Mexico that use Bombardier equipment. Sunwing and Westjet both use Boeing 737 and Transat and Air Canada use Airbus.

Porter uses them. So we're essentially subsidizing flights to and from Toronto Billy Bishop Airport.

 

[Curious Cdn]

Porter uses them. So we're essentially subsidizing flights to and from Toronto Billy Bishop Airport.

Better to shut that sort of thing down and have Jet Blue come in and do it for us.