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‘Our minerals could be used to annex us’: why Canada doesn’t want US mining
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 05 Jan 2026
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He's gonna try something, and I believe he'll start by attacking Quebec since the rest of Canada wont really mind and that will give him control on energy.
Seriously, fuck the USA and it's selfish braindead population of pedo-lovers.
Why the fuck would we not mind if Quebec was attacked? Its a part of Canada. Yeah we might trash talk the Quebecois but we wouldnt be ok with them being attacked.
This is the most braindead take Ive seen in a long time.
Lol, Trump official have mentioned Quebec numerous times, suggesting they need to free the people from high taxes rates. Electricity, water and aluminum are all resources cited by the fascists, that they wanted more control on.
Overall it's a question of acceptability, if the US needs to wipe out a part of the Canadian population to show how serious they are, the rest of Canada would mostly agree to throw Quebec under the bus. I've been all around the country and there is absolutely no doubt about that in my mind.
This is the dumbest shit Ive read in a while.
Eloquent. I've live in BC, Ontario and QC and I've seen enough to know the ROC won't lift a finger for Quebec. Canada would already be a full blown conservative country if it wasn't from Quebec. Bonne chance
Uh huh.
This sounds like something a fake Canadian would say.
I have as many jokes about Francophones as they have for anglophones. It doesn’t mean I’m not going to bend over and let Americans walk into this country. Anywhere.
Alberta is where most of the oil is, and Danielle Smith and the other Cons are buddy buddy with Trump. Wouldn't be surprised if they show up on a certain island's logbook either. They're already trying to break away so I expect Danielle will trade it all for a funnel cake and a firm handshake
Loool thar garbage ass oil that there is only one refinery on this side if the world that can refine it some where in the states and they don't even want it? That shit oil?
Attacking the maple syrup cartels would be starting the game on nightmare difficulty.