Tariffs charged by the U.S. are a disconnect from reality and could be devastating to Canada
Communicating this as a huge windfall is inaccurate, writes Peter Watson. In a world that should be getting smarter, it is hard to understand the disconnect with our neighbour to the south. At the recent State of the Union address, President Donald Trump congratulated himself on implementing tariffs, saying “countries that were ripping us off […]
Federal budget reveals Canada’s financial predicament
Canadians are suffering from decades of poor decisions made by both parties that have formed governments, writes Peter Watson. The Nov. 4 federal budget was our country sounding the alarm about how bad our financial position is and now has many of us realizing the many challenges that lie ahead. Financially, we are suffering from […]
Will the US election results trigger financial pain?
Will the Trump presidential victory could prove costly for Canadians? Peter Watson weighs in on this fundamental question. President Trump has regained the White House. The two main US election issues focused on immigration and the economy. Will this hurt Canada financially? During the campaign, Trump suggested at deporting millions of illegal aliens that poured […]