“[Canada] was born on third base and think they hit a triple.”
That is an awesome way to look at it! :)
From AI:
Key Insights
Crude Petroleum is the largest export, significantly contributing to Canada’s economy.
Automotive Products like cars and motor vehicle parts are also major exports, reflecting Canada’s strong automotive manufacturing sector.
Gold remains a vital export due to Canada’s rich mineral resources.
These exports highlight Canada’s reliance on natural resources and manufacturing capabilities, making it a key player in global trade.
Even the autos they assemble up there are American auto companies. Canada threatened tariffs on them in the early sixties if they didn’t move their assembly to Ontario. They moved up there and their Canadian market is an afterthought with Canadians only 7% of their consumption market while they ship 93% back to American buyers. That’s why Trump is pissed. He is playing their tariff game to get them back. Stellantis has moved out to come back home as well as some of Toyota while Trump is putting the hammer on Ford to get out of there