Trump has been very, very open and clear on what he's…
“Trump has been very, very open and clear on what he's going to do. He's going to make the U.S. very competitive on taxes, corporate and personal. He's eliminating policy on carbon and the regulatory environment on shale and energy and pipeline development. These are all things that Canada has to do and we no longer have a competitive environment to do them in. It manifests itself in the slow grind of our economy.”
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U.S. policy shifts on taxes and energy reduce competitiveness, forcing Canada to adapt or fall behind, slowing economic growth.
In simple terms: US changes in taxes and energy rules hurt competition, making Canada’s economy slower.
Advocate for policies that maintain competitive markets.
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When to use this quote
- government budgeting
- energy sector planning
- business investment decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can Canada mitigate these competitive losses?
- What alternative strategies could boost growth?
Policy changes can have unintended cross‑border effects.