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Actually, Canada has been sold piecemeal, over the last century, by successive governments of all political stripes.
The final stroke was the free trade agreement which was negotiated by a Conservative government.
By inextricably tying our economy to the US and creating an open season on Canadian manufacturers and resources, Canada's real economic independence was squandered.
Don't get me wrong. We have benefitted economically in the short term, but at the cost of real independent scope of action in the long term.
We are constantly battered and bruised by an overwhelmingly large neighbour's huge economy that hardly notices our existence, except as a reliable powerless, acquiescent buffer zone to the North.
The relentless campaign against a Canadian oil economy, softwood lumber imports, and Canadian agricultural subsidies by the largest subsidised economy in the world should make it clear how economically hostile the US is.
Regarding the linked news item, Canada went off the gold standard for currency in 1929.
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05-31-2020, 06:43 AM
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Tibet, the sequel
Canada, the new Tibet. 
China is playing the long game with the help of the foremost communist family of a Distinct Nation within Canuckistan.
Enjoy the decline.
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05-31-2020, 06:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saskbooknut
Actually, Canada has been sold piecemeal, over the last century, by successive governments of all political stripes.
The final stroke was the free trade agreement which was negotiated by a Conservative government.
By inextricably tying our economy to the US and creating an open season on Canadian manufacturers and resources, Canada's real economic independence was squandered.
Don't get me wrong. We have benefitted economically in the short term, but at the cost of real independent scope of action in the long term.
We are constantly battered and bruised by an overwhelmingly large neighbour's huge economy that hardly notices our existence, except as a reliable powerless, acquiescent buffer zone to the North.
The relentless campaign against a Canadian oil economy, softwood lumber imports, and Canadian agricultural subsidies by the largest subsidised economy in the world should make it clear how economically hostile the US is.
Regarding the linked news item, Canada went off the gold standard for currency in 1929.
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That the price to paid for, Free protection from the strongest military in the world.
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05-31-2020, 07:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saskbooknut
Actually, Canada has been sold piecemeal, over the last century, by successive governments of all political stripes.
The final stroke was the free trade agreement which was negotiated by a Conservative government.
By inextricably tying our economy to the US and creating an open season on Canadian manufacturers and resources, Canada's real economic independence was squandered.
Don't get me wrong. We have benefitted economically in the short term, but at the cost of real independent scope of action in the long term.
We are constantly battered and bruised by an overwhelmingly large neighbour's huge economy that hardly notices our existence, except as a reliable powerless, acquiescent buffer zone to the North.
The relentless campaign against a Canadian oil economy, softwood lumber imports, and Canadian agricultural subsidies by the largest subsidised economy in the world should make it clear how economically hostile the US is.
Regarding the linked news item, Canada went off the gold standard for currency in 1929.
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Yes its Always someone else's fault right, hell never our own idiots in charge, good at the blame game especially if someone is blaming a Liberal..
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05-31-2020, 09:02 AM
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My point was that the process of selling Canada offshore started a long, long time ago.
The current crop of Liberal idiots are not solely to blame, by a long shot.
Change parties in power, get different idiots.
Canada is in a difficult position.
More independence for Canada will come with an economic cost, and not just military expenditure, though we should have a military capacity in scale to our population.
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05-31-2020, 09:05 AM
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Umm mods, shouldn’t this be on the buy and sell.🤪
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05-31-2020, 09:12 AM
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Alberta referendum to separate, NOW
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05-31-2020, 11:34 AM
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So, instead of being a powerless small country, you'd rather be an insignificant landlocked, and broke one.
Alberta is in dire economic straits already.
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05-31-2020, 12:12 PM
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So, instead of being a powerless small country, you'd rather be an insignificant landlocked, and broke one.
Alberta is in dire economic straits already.
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Alberta is screwed as part of Canada as well. It’s not like it is a mutually beneficial relationship being part of confederation. Alberta would not experience an amazing turn around with separation but instead would have more saying in the decisions being made effecting its future
There is not an overwhelming number of advantages to staying part of Canada and the negative column continues to grow
But Alberta will only separate if the province is sold of to China or the USA. People fear change, the unknown, and will choose abusive stability because of it
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