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Canada Grapples With 35% U.S. Tariffs and Criticism of Conditional Palestine Recognition

Widespread calls for fiscal responsibility at every level of government reflect deep anxiety over governance accountability alongside threats to free speech.

Overview

  • Ottawa confronts new 35% U.S. tariffs on steel and auto exports that analysts say could cost Canadian taxpayers up to $1 billion.
  • Prime Minister Carney’s pledge to recognize a Palestinian state in two months, contingent on 2026 benchmarks, is criticized for empowering Hamas without improving Gaza’s humanitarian or hostage crises.
  • The Thames Valley District School Board faces a projected $35 million deficit blamed on overlapping administrative roles and inflated salaries, intensifying calls for fiscal discipline.
  • Edmonton residents are demanding a full city council overhaul over costly bike lanes used by just 1% of the population and stalled development approvals.
  • Opinion columnists warn that free speech in Canada is increasingly restricted by social media mob mentality, urging a revival of civil dialogue to uphold Charter-protected expression.