Chrystia Freeland, Canada's former finance minister & current Liberal Party leadership contender, has proposed a bold countermeasure: slapping 100% tariffs on select American goods, including Teslas, in direct response to President Trump's threatened tariffs www.businesstoday.in/world/canada... - ThreadSky

peterstefanovic.bsky.social • 30 days ago

Chrystia Freeland, Canada's former finance minister & current Liberal Party leadership contender, has proposed a bold countermeasure: slapping 100% tariffs on select American goods, including Teslas, in direct response to President Trump's threatened tariffs
https://www.businesstoday.in/world/canada/story/make-them-pay-canada-puts-trumps-first-friend-elon-musks-tesla-in-the-crosshairs-of-tariff-war-463097-2025-02-01

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mlawry76.bsky.social•30 days ago

There’s a reason he did it on a Saturday too. He wants to see the stock market reaction on Sunday when the futures open.

mirandaspitteler.bsky.social•30 days ago

The whole world should do this.

castrogacio.bsky.social•30 days ago

That's how you do it. Tbh, they're (along with Mexico) are already holding their own in a very respectable manner.

lynnwalker.bsky.social•30 days ago

The Canadian across the table is disappointed in Trudeau's response.
US President shoots himself in foot.
Canadian Prime Minister says we're not having that and also shoots himself in foot.
No memories of 90 years ago?

alistairblantyre.bsky.social•30 days ago

🥴

inquisitivetoo.bsky.social•30 days ago

Good response. Might it be worth flight passengers contacting their airlines if US bound to ensure that it is safe to fly to the USA? We were going to book a holiday but are now worried about the safety...?

msandraknowles.bsky.social•30 days ago

That's the way to do it! Now how about the UK turning to Europe instead of US. The special relationship just isn't working.

obbgf.bsky.social•30 days ago

It never existed apart from in the fevered imagination of UK politicians.

norisj.bsky.social•30 days ago

Good for them.

patriciaabm.bsky.social•30 days ago

Canada could also ban Musk from entering Canada.

jimbobuk.bsky.social•30 days ago

Can we ban musk in the UK

patriciaabm.bsky.social•30 days ago

Hopefully. You’ll need your government’s support.

yorkshiredane.bsky.social•30 days ago

May have little effect on Tesla sales, most right minded people will choose any other electric car than a Tesla. A good gesture though and the sane people of the world can unite against trump and musk.

lastgreatact.bsky.social•30 days ago

Every country should hit Tesla with tariffs till the president steps down.

We need other countries to force GOP to do the right thing. The only thing the GOP understand is money take it away or they will burn down more than just the U.S..

It’s 1930s people, I hope the world acts accordingly.

tintenfische.bsky.social•30 days ago

Nah, just slap an export premium on energy. Say 15% on all exports to be paid by the buyer.

ian.spennys.world•30 days ago

If they want to out-Trump Trump they should declare tariffs will be implemented retrospectively.

tintenfische.bsky.social•30 days ago

Trump's an idiot, he's taxing his own people with tariffs which is why an export premium I think would be better as it would make Americans pay twice over.

facelesscontent.bsky.social•30 days ago

Trump is increasing prices and inflation. A large part of America citizens, will no longer have access to basic necessities. British citizens are encountering the same issues

This is scorched earth strategy.

Wake up

Solidarity

tintenfische.bsky.social•30 days ago

The shitter is here in western Europe with our different and competing philosophies of free speech, trade and diplomacy we really really need this to really really hurt American voters. I hate it but for the first time in my life I want to see America comprehensively fail.

facelesscontent.bsky.social•30 days ago

Vote with your wallets

Stop using there products and services.

Stop buying and selling on Amazon. Us local or trusted supply.

Start cooperatives, with out share holders demanding profit for doing nothing, we would have a more efficient economy.

It starts with you !!!

Solidarity ✌️

ian.spennys.world•30 days ago

America's problem is that they have a Truss situation, but the takeover of the political and legal system has been so comprehensive, and Trump has immunity, there is no mechanism to unseat him - and the exposure for his cronies is immense so they aren't going to go quietly.

inthespotlight755.bsky.social•30 days ago

Hillarious!

daviduknorthwest.bsky.social•30 days ago

I trust that Japan, the EU, the U.K., and the Commonwealth are closely monitoring this situation while remaining cautious and prepared.

406inthelou.bsky.social•30 days ago

📌

bletch.social•30 days ago

Canada could pause oil exports to the US for a week or they wanted to make an impact.

I believe about 60% of the US imports of crude oil come from Canada.

But the impact would probably travel around the globe pretty quickly.

stefflod.bsky.social•29 days ago

Musk doesn't need Tesla. He is too rich. Put 400% tariffs on strategic industries that can be replaced in Canada. Destroy the equivalent US sector and take it over in future.

georgieyoda.bsky.social•30 days ago

YES 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

with-you.bsky.social•30 days ago

peter-ohm.bsky.social•30 days ago

The only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them. Well done, Canada and Mexico.

facelesscontent.bsky.social•30 days ago

Watch this think about it, fact check it do not ignore it.

https://youtu.be/-iSfMwXiUtE?...

smikesme.bsky.social•30 days ago

It had crossed my mind that punishing Tesla in particular might happen. I did see somewhere that US liquor brands are disappearing from Canadian stores too

joeszep.bsky.social•30 days ago

Only 100%? Come on guys, get serious.

mjk4mj.bsky.social•30 days ago

Deathslas, should be banned, high tariffs are also acceptable. "Tesla named 'The Deadliest Car Brand in America', NHTSA data shows" https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2024/11/24/tesla-named-deadliest-car-brand-in-america/76335529007/

klezmerjule.bsky.social•30 days ago

jimbobuk.bsky.social•30 days ago

From Bing uk: to support Canada: boycott US companies in the UK:

*Google
*Apple
*Coca-Cola
*Starbucks
*Nike
*Amazon
*McDonald's
*Uber
*Universal
*Microsoft
*IBM
*Intel
*HP Inc
*Dell
*Pfizer
*Johnson & Johnson
*Procter & Gamble
*Citi
*Boeing

timlagor.bsky.social•29 days ago

I'd slap tariffs on everything Trump puts one on too. Literally on the same goods going in the same direction: make those USA consumers pay all over again.

mrchillr.bsky.social•30 days ago

Why would anyone buy a swastikar?

fififlo11.bsky.social•30 days ago

Do it Canada

dmoscotia.bsky.social•30 days ago

Come on Canada, hit them hard.

debjmah2025.bsky.social•30 days ago

Why in the first place would anyone want to buy a Tesla
Scrap metal rubbish

ianwinstanley.bsky.social•30 days ago

In support, the EU should immediately sign a free trade agreement with Canada, that would send a message to Trump. If they want isolationism, let's give it them.

castrogacio.bsky.social•30 days ago

Canada already has this with the EU which is why they're not really afraid.

ianwinstanley.bsky.social•30 days ago

Not very well thought through by Trump/Elon then, but everything that's happening in the US at the moment appears rushed and not thought through - 'Act in haste, repent at leisure' as the saying goes over here

unicornistcake.bsky.social•30 days ago

Good idea!

xxxagelessxxx.bsky.social•30 days ago

Canada already has CETA with the EU, started back in 2017.

ianwinstanley.bsky.social•30 days ago

Yes but make a big deal about it

xxxagelessxxx.bsky.social•30 days ago

True, I'm guessing #Felon47 (aka #FOTUS) likely doesn't know...

smikesme.bsky.social•30 days ago

It would be good to see them commit to something like an economic equivalent of NATO's article 5

ianwinstanley.bsky.social•30 days ago

Spot on, as a trading block, the EU is huge and pretty much self sufficient - escalation in a trade war is going to force the UK to make a straight choice; EU or US and that's a 'no brainer' (Brexit 2 referendum incoming 🤞)

ruby717.bsky.social•30 days ago

Yes!

nicolaasstulting.bsky.social•30 days ago

Canada understands that when billionaires change policies that hurt you, instead of buying their stock and submitting to their whims, you can do the opposite and take money away from them. Strange how so few people realize that these days, that you can use economics to oppose those who harm you.

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