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senseandsensibility

(20,740 posts) Sun Feb 2, 2025, 07:10 PM Sunday

The tariffs are THE news story in Canada right now

The Public Broadcaster (maybe like our PBS in the US) has been streaming comments for 11 hours straight and it is almost the only story on their news channels. Obviously, the coverage is critical and I'm sure that their retaliatory tariffs against us are going to be very popular there.

While we are suffering from outrage du hour here, THIS is the only story in Canada right now. I think trump may have bitten off more than he can chew.

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The tariffs are THE news story in Canada right now (Original Post) senseandsensibility Sunday OP

Korea is concerned too RainCaster Sunday #1

"The Public Broadcaster (maybe like our PBS in the US)" Disaffected Sunday #2

I streamed the CBC broadcasts last evening, for Trudeau's remarks but plenty before & after Drum Sunday #3

Great news site. SheltieLover Sunday #7

He already said he is going after Europe soon newdeal2 Sunday #4

I'm sure pootin is jumping for joy. SheltieLover Sunday #6

Shitstain is an intl disgrace SheltieLover Sunday #5

RainCaster

(11,990 posts)

1. Korea is concerned too

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2025, 07:14 PM

Sunday

https://m.koreaherald.com/article/10410044

Trump's trade war with tariffs poses risks to Korean firms

South Korea’s economy has come under direct impact as US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday imposing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, raising concerns about a prolonged global trade war.

Industry experts warned on Sunday that Korea, heavily dependent on exports, could face significant setbacks if Trump’s tariff war escalates. Major companies, including Samsung Electronics, have manufacturing plants in Mexico and additional trade restrictions could disrupt their supply chains and profitability.

Korean firms strategically expanded their production bases in Mexico after the first round of US trade sanctions against China under the previous Trump administration. Electronics giants such as Samsung and LG, as well as automaker Hyundai Motor Group, bolstered their investments, either expanding existing facilities or establishing new ones.

As a result, Korea’s investment in Mexico surged from $11 million in 2020 to $396 million in 2022.

Disaffected

(5,323 posts)

2. "The Public Broadcaster (maybe like our PBS in the US)"

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2025, 07:14 PM

Sunday

That would be CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation):

https://www.cbc.ca/news

Drum

(10,075 posts)

3. I streamed the CBC broadcasts last evening, for Trudeau's remarks but plenty before & after

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2025, 07:16 PM

Sunday

…and it was the best political media coverage I’ve experienced in too long.

https://www.cbc.ca/

SheltieLover

(61,836 posts)

7. Great news site.

Reply to Drum (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 2, 2025, 07:29 PM

Sunday

Ty for sharing!

How wonderful that Trudeau is attempting to refund tariffs to consumers in his country, unlike shitstain in the United States of Extortion.