Donald Trump’s tariff threats have sent most Canadians into a panic. But for the country’s corporate class, the crisis has spelled opportunity.

They’re pushing their long-standing wishlist of corporate tax cuts, deregulation, and austerity—and even expressing appreciation for the U.S. president’s bullying.

The head of the country’s most powerful lobby group, the Business Council of Canada, sounded positively grateful while attending Trump’s inauguration.

“I think we owe the president a thank you,” CEO Goldy Hyder told journalists in Washington, D.C. “He’s woken us up.”

  • Laser@lemmy.ca
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    11 hours ago

    Buy Canadian when you can! But try not to support our own shitty billionaires if you can! Visit your local farmers market!

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        9 hours ago

        Almost all the produce I buy was grown down the road from where I live. I literally buy potatoes straight from the farm where they were grown.

        Some farm stores rely on imported produce, but most are actually selling local products and are well worth giving your business to.