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Fiendish Thingy

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9. The Canadian economy is doing better than the US

Reply to Melon (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 12:32 AM

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TSX gains higher than DJ, inflation lower, unemployment comparable, and nobody’s healthcare premiums are tripling this month.

But, hey, if this results in shutting down the tar sands and retraining the workers to build wind farms, it’s a win/win.

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Out of all of this....Canada could lose [View all] Melon Jan 3 OP

I thought that a few weeks ago. Trump could use this reality applegrove Jan 3 #1

I believe Canada has already missed that boat Melon Jan 3 #3

The goal of the East coast pipeline is to sell to Europe. We may have to refine it ourselves more often. applegrove Jan 3 #4

Many dishes are going to get broken before this bull's run through the china shop is complete. John1956PA Jan 3 #2

We really need to move away from fossil fuels. BoycottTwitter Jan 3 #5

Sell what exactly? Renewable for Canada is electricity Melon Jan 3 #6

Sell Hardware BoycottTwitter Sunday #8

Canada doesn't have a car brand. Melon Sunday #12

Assuming no pushback from Venezuelans lame54 Jan 3 #7

The Canadian economy is doing better than the US Fiendish Thingy Sunday #9

I believe Canada just lost a major piece of leverage with oil. Melon Sunday #11

Carney is already shifting trade from the US to China and the EU Fiendish Thingy Sunday #13

That's the point... Melon Sunday #16

The wamer the artic circle becomes, the better for Canada. harumph Sunday #18

The dollar has collapsed against the loonie in the past year Fiendish Thingy Sunday #19

Estimates are over $100 billion to Venezuelan oil infrastructure to get the oil pumping Kennah Sunday #10

And that's over a decade of investment NickB79 Sunday #14

Don't tease me with a good time Kennah Sunday #15

Right. Hugely expensive. Melon Sunday #17