When everything started on Jan 20 and you could see what was happening in the US. Their regime dismantling the government, Musk, DOGE, and tariffs, and it was hard to believe what was happening. Then, the continued threats to Canada, it was all pretty scary.

Now, 50 something days in, I’m starting to realize they have no plan and no execution, or even no sense to what they’re doing. So sure it still feels really unstable and uneasy but less threatening.

Hopefully, the world will economically destroy Musk just on the principal of his actions. Show billionaires they are not immune.

I do think it’s possible there eventually will be a military action on Canada. I think the most plausible thing I’ve heard is that Canada would be easy to invade but nearly impossible to hold. That would be a messy situation for both sides. Nobody will be a winner, so it will come down to desire to go down that road. From what I’ve been hearing, there is only a very low percentage of people on either side of the border who have support of this action.

In the meantime, I would be happy to see Canada disconnect from America, find new trade partners, and improve our infrastructure. Seems to be what the plans are, so I think we are dealing best we can in the situation we are in.

True north strong and free.

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The salt and caramel is 36g per 175ml serving. So yeah, high. I’ve been finding that with Canadian energy drinks as well. I have just switched to a zero refined sugar diet the past couple of months. I’ll probably continue to buy Chapman’s and just take it to my workplace.

I checked my bank for that recently. If you tap or use your PIN in Canada, it’s Interac. Everything else is VISA.

I have a cash back VISA card. The week after Jan 20, I pulled my card info off every online service I use, stopped using the card entirely, and a few days ago canceled it completely. It was a tough choice. I generally earned about $600 a year cash back, but it’s time to free ourselves of America and forge our own path. I don’t really see the Can/American relationship ever being repaired at this point. Time to move on.

https://www.chapmans.ca/press-release/chapmans-ice-cream-hikes-wages-in-preparation-for-a-busy-summer-season/

I agree. Salt and caramel are such a good combo. There were a couple of chocolate flavors, but the only other one that caught my attention was a cold brew coffee, I believe.

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I feel the same, but after reading about how they have been being a stand-up Canadian company, I will continue to buy this through our troubling times.

BTW these premium flavors are actually quite good.

Considering their recent statements, I am happy to support them as much as I possibly can.

Not only that, but cooler/freezer space is premium in grocery stores. If the American product isn’t selling through, then there will be lots of pressure to replace it with something that sells.

That’s super cool!

I see a lot of people parroting this sentiment on reddit. Walmart bad, Costco good. Keep in mind that Costco in the US is removing Canadian products from their stores. I see Americans saying on a daily bases that they would like to support Canadians. Removing Canadian products from their stores is an active strike back at Canadians because there is a demand for those products.

Not nearly as bad as PP. Every time I hear the guy speak, it’s like he’d rather be doing something else.

She negotiated the USMCA with Trump in his 1st term.

Too bad for Chrystia Freeland. I think she would have been a great PM. I watched her speak a few times, and she is well-spoken, smart, and has that little edge like she’d really destroy you if you forced her to.

I would have voted for either, though, and I’m happy for Mark Carney. He’ll do a great job.

I really hope he doesn’t get elected. I have this vision of Mu$k being his 'special advisor ’ in parliament. X should be banned Canada wide while the election is running.

I did join fairvote. Why do we resist proportional representation? Seems like a no brainer.

Didn’t Rustad’s conservatives join with another party to try to win the last election? Is it the ‘joiners’ that are now falling out again?

I mean, politics aside, if you want to be the leader of a country, why would you not want to have access to all the information that is available? Even if you didn’t necessarily act on it.