Almost every conversation elected officials have had these past several weeks revolves around the threats posed by the U.S. Administration to impose tariffs on trade with Canada, and the non-starter comments about our country becoming the ‘51st state’. Let’s start by stating clearly that that is not a possibility.
It’s safe to say that the stability of our trade treaty with the U.S. is now an afterthought. And stability was always the calling card of the string of trade agreements we’ve negotiated over the past 37 years.
Canada will adjust to the changes, and I challenge anyone that suggests tariffs imposed by our largest trading partner represents ‘an existential crisis’ for our country. Yes, our economy will suffer, and we will learn our lessons as to the importance of broad trade and commerce (including with ourselves). Perhaps, it will hasten what was always necessary: nation-wide free trade; resources to market domestically and internationally beyond the United States; a well-funded and functioning military; stricter border security; regulatory speed and certainty; a crackdown on crime, fentanyl distribution, and money laundering.
If Canada uses this moment to correct the above policies, then we will strengthen our country internally, and make our economy more resilient in a more volatile world. I’m confident we will rise to this challenge.
MP – Calgary Centre Greg McLean proudly serves the following Communities: Altadore, Alyth, Bankview, Bel-Aire , Bonnybrook, Britannia, Burns Industrial, Chinatown, Cliff Bungalow , Connaught (Beltline), Currie, Downtown East Village, Downtown West End, Eau Claire, Elbow Park, Elboya, Erlton, Garrison Green, Garrison Woods, Highfield, Inglewood, Killarney-Glengarry, Lincoln Park, Lower Mount Royal, Manchester, Manchester Industrial, Marda Loop, Mayfair, Meadowlark Park, Mission, Mount Royal, North Glenmore Park, Parkhill, Ramsay, Richmond-Knob Hill, Rideau Park, River Park, Roxboro, Rutland Park, Scarboro, Scarboro/Sunalta West, Shaganappi, South Calgary, Sunalta, Upper Mount Royal, Victoria Park, Windsor Park
