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Montreal Gazette
an hour ago
- Montreal Gazette
Kheiriddin: Carney will have no choice but to kill supply management
For a while there, things were going so well. Prime Minister Mark Carney — a.k.a. 'the Trump whisperer' — had morphed from critic to texting buddy of the U.S. president. Over the past three months, Carney had been chatting with Donald Trump, building backchannel goodwill. After the successful G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., hopes were high that Ottawa would strike a deal with Washington in 30 days, and that the rhetoric of making us the '51st state' had finally been retired. Until Friday, when everything fell apart. That's when Trump abruptly cut off trade negotiations with Canada over our three per cent digital services tax, set to take effect June 30. Aimed at U.S. tech giants Amazon, Meta, Google and Airbnb, the tax was retroactive to 2022 and would have cost them an estimated $2 billion in back payments. The tech bros howled, the president barked and Carney blinked. Sunday night, he backed down and cancelled the tax: Monday morning, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick thanked him for the climbdown, as did the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Negotiations were back on. But if you thought that was the last bump in the road, you couldn't be more wrong. In an interview broadcast Sunday morning on Fox News, Trump mentioned a veritable mountain: supply management. That's the system that protects Canadian dairy, poultry and egg industries from foreign competition through quotas and tariffs, including Trump's favourite bugaboo, a 200-plus per cent markup on U.S. dairy products. It's true that the tariff only kicks in after the U.S. exports 50,000 zero-tariff metric tons of milk and 12,500 metric tons of cheese per year — levels it is nowhere near approaching. But supply management was already a sticking point with Trump in the CUSMA negotiations under then-PM Justin Trudeau, and Republican lawmakers and U.S. dairy producers continue to demand its elimination. In our country, unfortunately, it has become a hill on which political careers go to die. Case in point: People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, whose ambition to lead the Conservative party in 2017 was thwarted by the Quebec dairy lobby after he promised to ditch the policy. And the sacred cow lives on: in June, the House of Commons and Senate passed a Bloc Québécois bill with all-party support to prevent bargaining supply management away. Carney knows that he owes his recent election victory in large part to Quebec voters — and with a minority, needs the support of opposition parties like the Bloc to stay in power. But if Canada wants a serious trade deal with a Trump White House, supply management will have to go. Not just for the sake of negotiations, but because it's a cartel policy that has had its day. The economic case against supply management is straightforward. A study by the Montreal Economic Institute estimates that by limiting Canadian production, the average family pays hundreds more annually for milk, cheese and eggs, compared to countries without such a quota system. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute found that these inflated prices protect a tiny number of producers, mostly large, established farms with valuable quotas, at the expense of millions of Canadians and would-be producers who can't afford to break into the market. It's the worst kind of protectionism: one that punishes the poor, rewards the entrenched and chokes competition. Carney faces the same dilemma as Bernier, in reverse: will he let trade dreams die on this hill? Will he jeopardize our steel, aluminum and auto sectors, as well as deals for critical minerals, for a policy that makes it harder for Canadian families to afford milk for their kids? If Carney is serious about leading this country and these talks, he must put the national interest ahead of political orthodoxy. As this weekend showed, Trump will not hesitate to call Canada's bluff. The Americans want the big cheese — and they'll hold everything else hostage until they get it.
Edmonton Journal
3 hours ago
- Edmonton Journal
Trump joked migrants would need to know 'how to run away from an alligator' to flee Florida facility
Article content President Donald Trump will turn a new immigration detention center in a remote area of the Florida Everglades into a symbol of his border crackdown when he visits on Tuesday. The facility, assembled on a remote airstrip with tents and trailers that are normally used after a natural disaster, has been given the nickname 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a moniker that has alarmed immigrant activists but appeals to the Republican president's aggressive approach to deportations. Article content Article content Trump will 'take a look' at deporting Musk: 'We might have to put DOGE on Elon' 'This is not a nice business,' Trump said while leaving the White House in the morning. Then he joked that 'we're going to teach them how to run away from an alligator if they escape prison.' 'Don't run in a straight line. Run like this,' he said, as he moved his hand in a zigzag motion. 'And you know what? Your chances go up about 1%.' That doesn't seem to be sound advice, though. It's best to dash in one direction in the rare situation when an alligator gives chase, according to a website run by the University of Florida. Ahead of Trump's arrival, local authorities were positioned by the entrance of the airstrip. Media vans and other vehicles were parked along the highway lined by cypress trees. Protestors have often gathered near the facility, which is about 50 miles (80.47 kilometers) west of Miami and could house 5,000 detainees. They've criticized the potential impact on a delicate ecosystem and say Trump is trying to send a cruel message to immigrants — while some Native American leaders have also opposed construction, saying the land is sacred. Article content Article content 'I have a lot of immigrants I have been working with. They are fine people. They do not deserve to be incarcerated here,' said Phyllis Andrews, a retired teacher who drove from Naples, Florida, to protest Trump's visit on Tuesday. 'It's terrible that there's a bounty on their head.' The president's supporters showed up as well. One wore a hat saying, 'Trump was right about everything.' A key selling point for the Trump administration is the site's remoteness — and the fact that it is in swampland filled with mosquitoes, pythons and alligators. The White House hopes that conveys a message to detainees and the rest of the world that repercussions will be severe if the immigration laws of the United States are not followed. 'There's only one road leading in, and the only way out is a one-way flight,' press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday. 'It is isolated, and it is surrounded by dangerous wildlife and unforgiving terrain.' Article content Crackdowns on the U.S.-Mexico border and harsh immigration policies have long been a centerpiece of Trump's political brand. During his first term in 2019, Trump denied reports that he floated the idea of building a moat filled with alligators at the southern border. 'I may be tough on Border Security, but not that tough,' he said at the time. In his second term, Trump has suggested that his administration could move to reopen Alcatraz, the notorious and hard-to-reach island prison off San Francisco. The White House has similarly promoted the political shock value of sending some immigrants awaiting deportation from the U.S. to a detention lockup in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and others to a megaprison in El Salvador. Some of the ideas have been impractical. For example, transforming Alcatraz from a tourist attraction into a prison would be very costly, and Guantanamo Bay is being used less often than administration officials originally envisioned. Article content However, the new detention center in the Everglades came together very quickly. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recently told the Associated Press that she felt some contractors were charging the government too much to run facilities, 'so I went directly to states and to ask them if they could do a better job providing this service.' Florida officials 'were willing to build it and do it much quicker than what some of the other vendors were,' she said. 'And it was a real solution that we'll be able to utilize if we need to.' Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly of Florida, a former Republican who is now running for governor as a Democrat, called the facility a 'callous political stunt.' U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are generally held for reasons like entering the country illegally or overstaying a visa. They are either waiting for ICE to put them on the next flight or bus ride home, or they're fighting their removal in immigration court. Article content If an immigrant is accused of or has committed a violent crime, he or she is tried and held in state or federal criminal jurisdiction, separate from the immigration system. In those cases, they may be transferred to ICE for deportation after completing their criminal sentences. State officials are spearheading construction of the Florida facility, but much of the cost is being covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is best known for responding to hurricanes and other natural disasters. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, whom Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has credited as the architect of the Everglades plan, first debuted the proposal with a slickly produced video, complete with custom graphics featuring red-eyed alligators and a hard rock soundtrack. The Department of Homeland Security posted an image of alligators wearing ICE hats and sitting in front of a fenced-in compound ringed with barbed wire. Latest National Stories
Vancouver Sun
3 hours ago
- Vancouver Sun
Trump joked migrants would need to know 'how to run away from an alligator' to flee Florida facility
President Donald Trump will turn a new immigration detention center in a remote area of the Florida Everglades into a symbol of his border crackdown when he visits on Tuesday. The facility, assembled on a remote airstrip with tents and trailers that are normally used after a natural disaster, has been given the nickname 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a moniker that has alarmed immigrant activists but appeals to the Republican president's aggressive approach to deportations. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'This is not a nice business,' Trump said while leaving the White House in the morning. Then he joked that 'we're going to teach them how to run away from an alligator if they escape prison.' 'Don't run in a straight line. Run like this,' he said, as he moved his hand in a zigzag motion. 'And you know what? Your chances go up about 1%.' That doesn't seem to be sound advice, though. It's best to dash in one direction in the rare situation when an alligator gives chase, according to a website run by the University of Florida. Ahead of Trump's arrival, local authorities were positioned by the entrance of the airstrip. Media vans and other vehicles were parked along the highway lined by cypress trees. Protestors have often gathered near the facility, which is about 50 miles (80.47 kilometers) west of Miami and could house 5,000 detainees. They've criticized the potential impact on a delicate ecosystem and say Trump is trying to send a cruel message to immigrants — while some Native American leaders have also opposed construction, saying the land is sacred. 'I have a lot of immigrants I have been working with. They are fine people. They do not deserve to be incarcerated here,' said Phyllis Andrews, a retired teacher who drove from Naples, Florida, to protest Trump's visit on Tuesday. 'It's terrible that there's a bounty on their head.' The president's supporters showed up as well. One wore a hat saying, 'Trump was right about everything.' A key selling point for the Trump administration is the site's remoteness — and the fact that it is in swampland filled with mosquitoes, pythons and alligators. The White House hopes that conveys a message to detainees and the rest of the world that repercussions will be severe if the immigration laws of the United States are not followed. 'There's only one road leading in, and the only way out is a one-way flight,' press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday. 'It is isolated, and it is surrounded by dangerous wildlife and unforgiving terrain.' Crackdowns on the U.S.-Mexico border and harsh immigration policies have long been a centerpiece of Trump's political brand. During his first term in 2019, Trump denied reports that he floated the idea of building a moat filled with alligators at the southern border. 'I may be tough on Border Security, but not that tough,' he said at the time. In his second term, Trump has suggested that his administration could move to reopen Alcatraz, the notorious and hard-to-reach island prison off San Francisco. The White House has similarly promoted the political shock value of sending some immigrants awaiting deportation from the U.S. to a detention lockup in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and others to a megaprison in El Salvador. Some of the ideas have been impractical. For example, transforming Alcatraz from a tourist attraction into a prison would be very costly, and Guantanamo Bay is being used less often than administration officials originally envisioned. However, the new detention center in the Everglades came together very quickly. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recently told the Associated Press that she felt some contractors were charging the government too much to run facilities, 'so I went directly to states and to ask them if they could do a better job providing this service.' Florida officials 'were willing to build it and do it much quicker than what some of the other vendors were,' she said. 'And it was a real solution that we'll be able to utilize if we need to.' Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly of Florida, a former Republican who is now running for governor as a Democrat, called the facility a 'callous political stunt.' U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are generally held for reasons like entering the country illegally or overstaying a visa. They are either waiting for ICE to put them on the next flight or bus ride home, or they're fighting their removal in immigration court. If an immigrant is accused of or has committed a violent crime, he or she is tried and held in state or federal criminal jurisdiction, separate from the immigration system. In those cases, they may be transferred to ICE for deportation after completing their criminal sentences. State officials are spearheading construction of the Florida facility, but much of the cost is being covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is best known for responding to hurricanes and other natural disasters. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, whom Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has credited as the architect of the Everglades plan, first debuted the proposal with a slickly produced video, complete with custom graphics featuring red-eyed alligators and a hard rock soundtrack. The Department of Homeland Security posted an image of alligators wearing ICE hats and sitting in front of a fenced-in compound ringed with barbed wire. The Florida Republican Party has fundraised off the facility, selling branded T-shirts and beverage container sleeves. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested Monday that the facility would be open and 'ready for business' by the time Trump arrives. The governor, who challenged Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has also played up the fact that the site will be hard to escape from. 'They ain't going anywhere once they're there, unless you want them to go somewhere, because good luck getting to civilization,' DeSantis said. 'So the security is amazing.' — Weissert reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Kate Payne in Tallahassee, Florida, Elliot Spagat in San Diego and Chris Megerian in Washington contributed to this report. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
