by The Honourable A. Brian Peckford
February 3, 2025
The Definition of ‘ stunned’ in Most English Dictionaries Is Shocked , Surprised. In The Dictionary Of Newfoundland English It Means Naive , Stupid.
This Newfoundland definition fits Canadians’ understanding of the American Tariff Position perfectly . Reporter Lee Harding in the Epoch Times today quotes US Vice President Vance on the matter:
“Defending the president’s order, Vice President J.D. Vance said on X on Feb. 2: “Mexico sends [a] ton of fentanyl into our country. Canada has seen a massive increase in fentanyl trafficking across its border.
“He added that the United States is done “asking nicely,” and that now is the “consequences phase.”
He also cited Canada not meeting the required NATO spending of 2 percent of the national GDP, something Trump has taken issue with on different occasions.
“Spare me the sob story about how Canada is our ‘best friend.’
I love Canada and have many Canadian friends.
But is the government meeting their NATO target for military spending?
Are they stopping the flow of drugs into our country?
I’m sick of being taken advantage of,” Vance said.”
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