BREAKING NEWS: US imposes new tariffs - Canada Refuses to Break
The US has always tariffed Canada to protect their
industries. The McKinley Tariff Act of 1890 imposed rates up to 50%, causing
Canadian exports to the U.S. to fall by nearly 50%. And:The 1989 Canada-U.S.
Free Trade Agreement and 1994 NAFTA eliminated most tariffs, though softwood
lumber remained subject to countervailing duties (peaking at 27% in 2001) and
agricultural sectors (dairy, poultry) faced high quota-based tariffs. This is
America First.
Trump’s Trade War PUSHES Canada to Europe
Security Action for Europe (SAFE) is a €150 billion EU financial instrument adopted in May 2025 to finance urgent, large-scale joint defense procurement and strengthen the European Defense Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB).
The initiative provides long-maturity, low-interest loans to EU Member States, leveraging the EU’s credit rating to reduce borrowing costs. To qualify, projects must involve joint procurement by at least two countries and ensure that at least 65% of components are sourced from the EU, EEA-EFTA, or Ukraine.
Key operational details include:
Priority Areas: Funding targets Category 1 capabilities like ammunition, missiles, artillery, drones, and cyber systems, and Category 2 systems requiring higher industrial sovereignty.
Eligibility: While primarily for EU Member States, the framework allows for participation by Ukraine and, as of late 2025, Canada.
Disbursement: The European Commission has approved initial waves of funding for 16 Member States, unlocking approximately €112 billion in loans by early 2026.
Strategic Goal: SAFE is the first pillar of the Readiness 2030 agenda, aiming to boost European defense production capacity and reduce dependency on external suppliers.
And Canada has Nickle, Cobalt, Lithium, Uranium so the EU can
cut the string to China’s control.
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