Booze, bridges, and the fog of the trade war.
Canada’s booze boycotts are working, and Senator Adam Schiff says it’s unfair and devastating for the California wine industry. Isn’t that the point?
Meanwhile, Carney offers concessions to Trump on the Gordie Howe Bridge deal. Did we get bamboozled?
Plus, a Wall Street Journal deep dive paints Carney as the leader of the resistance against Trump.
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Further reading:
- Canada’s boycott of U.S. wines ‘causing devastating harm,’ California senator says - CTV News
- Republican bill targets Canada's provincial booze bans | CBC News
- U.S. “We demand Canada stop this alcohol boycott that isn’t working and also we don’t even care” - The Beaverton
- Ontario runs $8M tab storing U.S. alcohol, as province's plans for stockpile still uncertain | CBC News
- How will Gordie Howe Bridge profit-share deal work between Canada, U.S.? | Globalnews.ca
- Canada gives share of Gordie Howe Bridge profits to U.S. to get Trump go-ahead - Financial Post
- Truckers say Gordie Howe bridge changes everything - CTV News
- 42% of Canadian manufacturing companies have moved to the U.S. or are considering it, and Ottawa is running out of time to stop them - The Hub
- John Ivison: Carney may lead the Trump ‘resistance,’ but Canadian casualties are mounting - National Post
- The Reverse-Centaur’s Guide to Criticizing AI (05 Dec 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
- The First Chinese EVs Reaching Canada Aren’t The Bargains Buyers Were Promised | Carscoops
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