Subject: Re: Canada May Remove 100%Tariff On Chinese Made EVs

Canada is making it clear that, despite the US thinking of it as an appendage (a 51st state some might say), they are a separate entity who will no longer be taken for granted as making decisions which favor the US more than Canada.

Tim used to talk about Canada's purchase of F-35s. I was wondering how that "deal" was coming along, so asked the Google net sifter.

Canada is contractually obligated to purchase 16 F-35 fighter jets, with the first deliveries expected by early 2026. While the original plan was to buy 88 jets to replace the CF-18 fleet, the government is currently reviewing the decision for the remaining 72 aircraft due to rising costs, potential pilot and infrastructure shortages, and shifting political considerations. Options like the Swedish JAS 39 Gripen are being considered as a potential alternative or supplement

Meanwhile, while US weapons are being shipped to Ukraine, the US is not paying for them. Apparently, the other NATO nations are paying for the US weapons. What if the other NATO members start thinking "why not give this money to our own arms industry, instead of to the US?"

hmmm

Steve