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Trump responds to Trudeau resignation by suggesting Canada merge with U.S (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 2 days ago by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/news@beehaw.org

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/21755185

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as Liberal leader comes just two weeks before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president while threatening to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all imports from Canada on Day 1.

Trudeau said he will stay on as prime minister until his successor is chosen, creating the prospect that Canada will have a lame duck head of government just as its biggest trading partner hits its exports with steep tariffs.

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[–] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 12 points 2 days ago

In Canada I don't think the majority really understand much at all about government. In my opinion, it seems like a chunk of the population just vote to spite the existing party and on feelings alone. Federally, the Canadian government has just flip-flopped every 2 or 3 terms back and forth.

The irony is that's likely a massive oversimplification on my part. But I think people are extremely ignorant. Hell I feel ignorant myself, and I would say I understand more than a lot of people.