Victoria Coates

And I think the Canadian people realize there's a much more productive relationship, particularly with the United States, if we have new leadership in both countries that aren't as committed to an extreme green agenda.

And I think the Canadian people realize there's a much more productive relationship, particularly with the United States, if we have new leadership in both countries that aren't as committed to an extreme green agenda.

I think that's very real, and I'm calling it the Trump effect. It is something that seems to be sort of impacting almost the entire globe. But in this case, there has been an uneven playing field between Canada and the United States. And while USMCA is an improvement factor, on the old NAFTA deal, it has not completely leveled the field. And I think that's what President Trump was saying.

I think that's very real, and I'm calling it the Trump effect. It is something that seems to be sort of impacting almost the entire globe. But in this case, there has been an uneven playing field between Canada and the United States. And while USMCA is an improvement factor, on the old NAFTA deal, it has not completely leveled the field. And I think that's what President Trump was saying.

And, you know, the impact of that on Canada's economy would be devastating. I think that's why you saw Prime Minister Trudeau hightail it down to Mar-a-Lago last week to try to talk President Trump out of that position. And you had the president offer to make Canada the 51st state and started to refer to him as Governor Trudeau.

And, you know, the impact of that on Canada's economy would be devastating. I think that's why you saw Prime Minister Trudeau hightail it down to Mar-a-Lago last week to try to talk President Trump out of that position. And you had the president offer to make Canada the 51st state and started to refer to him as Governor Trudeau.

which was pretty hilarious, but very much, I think, an indicator that the United States is the big brother in this relationship. And, you know, under President Trump, we're not going to be taken advantage of anymore.

which was pretty hilarious, but very much, I think, an indicator that the United States is the big brother in this relationship. And, you know, under President Trump, we're not going to be taken advantage of anymore.

I think economic is king in these situations, that when you have a suffering economy, you have inflation, you have increasing energy prices, you're going to just have overall unhappiness. And then the threat of increasing economic woes because of Trudeau's policies personalized this.

I think economic is king in these situations, that when you have a suffering economy, you have inflation, you have increasing energy prices, you're going to just have overall unhappiness. And then the threat of increasing economic woes because of Trudeau's policies personalized this.

And I think from what I've seen from a lot of Canadians online is they feel like he is very allied with a kind of global elitist class that consider themselves the betters of Canada and aren't paying attention to the issues that matter to Canadians. And I think that's very much the sentiment we got from the recent U.S. election situation.

And I think from what I've seen from a lot of Canadians online is they feel like he is very allied with a kind of global elitist class that consider themselves the betters of Canada and aren't paying attention to the issues that matter to Canadians. And I think that's very much the sentiment we got from the recent U.S. election situation.

And so I think this is an opportunity because the Conservative Party is led by a politician named Pierre Poilevre, who is a much more staunch, rock-ribbed Conservative in the tradition of Stephen Harper and other great Canadian leaders who I think would be a super partner for President Trump.

And so I think this is an opportunity because the Conservative Party is led by a politician named Pierre Poilevre, who is a much more staunch, rock-ribbed Conservative in the tradition of Stephen Harper and other great Canadian leaders who I think would be a super partner for President Trump.

So the Canadian election isn't necessarily going to happen before next October, which is when they have to do it. But the situation is certainly very fluid. So, you know, Prime Minister could resign at any time, call for a snap election. So that could happen sooner rather than later. Now, what motivation would Trudeau have to actually resign?

So the Canadian election isn't necessarily going to happen before next October, which is when they have to do it. But the situation is certainly very fluid. So, you know, Prime Minister could resign at any time, call for a snap election. So that could happen sooner rather than later. Now, what motivation would Trudeau have to actually resign?

I think if he feels like the situation is untenable, that he is facing so much nonconfidence, he can't get anything done. If he has additional resignations in his government and he can't find people to replace them, you know, he may realize that the writing is on the wall. He might also hope for a Hail Mary resignation.

I think if he feels like the situation is untenable, that he is facing so much nonconfidence, he can't get anything done. If he has additional resignations in his government and he can't find people to replace them, you know, he may realize that the writing is on the wall. He might also hope for a Hail Mary resignation.

that maybe the people who have been voting for him for lo these many years might come out again and give him another term. We've seen that attempted before. It rarely works, but doesn't stop people from trying. So all of those factors could contribute to a resignation. But as I said, I think it's more likely he kind of tries to limp along as long as he can.

that maybe the people who have been voting for him for lo these many years might come out again and give him another term. We've seen that attempted before. It rarely works, but doesn't stop people from trying. So all of those factors could contribute to a resignation. But as I said, I think it's more likely he kind of tries to limp along as long as he can.