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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

EBY: A US - Canada trade war has no winner (Seattle Times)

... We’ve seen this movie before. In 1930, the US Congress passed a punishing tariff law. Loyal trading partners, including Canada, retaliated. American imports and exports dropped two-thirds. When the law first passed, unemployment in the U.S. was at 8%. Two years later, three times as many Americans were out of work, turning a depression into the Great Depression. A trade war today would be just as devastating for families on both sides of our border. Canada has what the United States needs if you want to achieve the president’s stated goal of a new golden age ... CLICK HERE for the full commentary by BC Premier David Eby

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