So President Trump is at it again: tariffs to accomplish policy ends. So let me say
this about that. The media bias that lambasts Trump at every turn may not be serving
us well on this matter. Tariffs happen all the time, Canada has a long list of them on
the books. They are a protective measure, when the political context dictates it, or new
forms of economic activity go into production. But this American Administration is
using them aggressively, giving itself good press domestically, and shaking countries to garner
advantage or broader re-alignments. We shouldn't be falling into that trap.
Dairy management stands, and tariffs on hockey sticks are off topic. We need to look
at the effects of new tariffs one by one as well as being clear that we deem temper tantrum
politics as not appropriate.
I also feel that Saskatchewan and Alberta were right to allow American alcohol back on the
shelves. Forcing the American liquor sector to wither away is not wise; we are hurting ourselves
in the long run.
Maybe we should just stop reading American news over our neighbors' shoulders, and work
carefully on our own trade policies...
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