I’m already tired lol

I forgot to mention that regarding canada pivoting to other trading partners, people are hesitant to accept China as an alternative because both Canada and China are not aligned ideologically. It is also unclear how far China would go to protect Canadian security ties. My professor said that China is geopolitically predictable, it’s been the same regime for so long, but Canadians are more comfy with the EU, regardless of the horrible right-wing governments because they are liberal democracies. China is perceived as an authoritarian state that violates human rights. There was no mention of propaganda and racism effecting people’s perception of China. I need to ask him how much he knows about China.

Im all for pivoting away from the US but it’s a shame that basically the only alternative partners Canadians think about are the EU and other global north countries. We were actually talking about other trade partners to replace the US in my polisci class last week (will make a post about it) and the only alts were EU and tentatively China.

Thank you Comrade 🥹

I will ensure to write in my will that my next of kin shall take over my account

LMAO, but yes my family are from the Portuguese islands, I unfortunately am from Canada 🙃

Thank you, Maeve! I really appreciate the well wishes ☺️

Thank you!

Thanks Star, I missed being here too and I’m glad to be back. I know I don’t have to post but I felt bad for just disappearing out of nowhere and for so long.

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This makes so much sense, it would be a huge loss for those educated (paid for by public funds) to just up and leave their home high and dry.

Canada also has an income tax so I do not know why there are complaints. I think maybe the anger comes from the fact that Doctors are “supposed” to make a shit-ton of money (only if you’re super senior) so when they don’t people get weird about it. I do not think my step dad is aware of the embargo. Anyway, I am glad Cuban doctors help those abroad and at home, they’re really amazing and I do not know why their movement is seen as “”extortion.”

That was my immediate thought too regarding the cab driver. Like, yeah, the embargo makes it so the country is poor so the people have to do extra like getting tips from tourists! This is done in so many other countries too.

Thank you so much for the resources, I do have a lot of questions so I appreciate this a lot. I know that what was said to me was propaganda but wanted to know more so I can better combat it.

If that’s the thing he’s complaining about that’s fucking crazy. It sounds like a typical income/travel tax which we get over here in Canada too!

It’s very frustrating because he understands that there’s a problem but blames the wrong people. I do not know how to go about deprogramming him, it’s tough because of age and temperament. He’s a good person but very misguided regarding politics.

I think my step dad’s mentality is that because unions demand wage increases and benefits, that means that companies are spending more on paying workers rather than paying for higher quality materials/products. He also complains about how expensive things are nowadays and attributes that to unions as well.

Oh yes, Canada has a terrible history regarding unions. The population used to be very unionized way back in the early 20th century but government crackdowns and propaganda had union building take a steep nosedive. It’s been like that forever and hasn’t really improved.

I don’t recall encountering any anti-union sentiment through school, I’ve only ever heard it from people around. I never grew up with the sentiment either due to my dad being union and seeing how strikes work on TV.

I think my step dad’s animosity must come from his family because my step grandpa has stated his disdain for the teacher’s and healthcare worker strikes that have happened recently and even years ago too.

Canadians (the settlers specifically) are just very weird and as bad as Americans but with a self righteous flavour.