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Retired Cdn dip/trade negotiator. Currently Exec Director canadacaribbeaninstitute.org Posting about Canada's international relations, politics and the Caribbean. Posts mine. Curate Flipboard Mags @ Flipboard flipboard.com/@notready?from=s

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
No one expected the American Inquisition
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 20h
While U.S. dinosaurs like Navarro make spurious claims about Canada interfering in U.S. elections...! real U.S. interference around the globe continues.
reuters.com
Brazil briefed French, German officials on alleged US, Russian election interference
A French and German delegation travelled this month to Brasilia, where intelligence officials briefed them on alleged ​US and Russian interference before Brazil's election, according to sources and do...
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
canadacaribbeaninstitute.org
Expert Panel on the United Nations Future Agenda
Save the Date: October 27, 12 pm -1:30 pm Please plan to join us for this very timely discussion. As we have witnessed over the past several years, traditional international relationships and rules…
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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G20 trade ministers are meeting in Wisconsin. Many will be discussing deals without their U.S. host | CBC News
Most of the officials attending the G20 trade ministers' meeting in Milwaukee, Wisc., find themselves in challenging positions, largely because of U.S. President Donald Trump's global tariff agenda. I...
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
therecord.com
Barry Appleton says Canadians got a “bum deal” — and he’s making his case
Waterloo Region scholar is challenging Trump tariffs in court without backing from Ottawa
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Canada not going to apologize to Trump amid trade war, LeBlanc says - National | Globalnews.ca
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc dismissed the idea that Canada would apologize to the U.S. in the coming weeks, as President Donald Trump stated.
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My belated post on Carney's interview with the NYT and his "extreme tail" concern about an American attack saideman.blogspot.com/2026/09/carn...
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Or to stop interfering in… let’s see… Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, myriad European elections.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
He sounds a bit sensitive…
cbc.ca
Trump trade adviser says Canada will 'pay even more dearly' if 'you interfere' in U.S. midterms | CBC News
One of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade advisers is threatening repercussions for Canada if it "interferes" in the upcoming midterm elections — though it's not clear what he anticipates the country...
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 29/09/2026
theglobeandmail.com
Politics Insider: U.S.-Canada trade deal within weeks? Trump thinks so
Trump said he’s betting Canadians will agree to what he called ‘a fair deal’ in three to four weeks
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 29/09/2026
Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California
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Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California
The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Canada Trade War Escalates as Trump Calls Neighbor One of World's 'Worst Countries'
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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'The yardsticks have moved' in Canada's trade relationship with U.S., says Tiff Macklem
Bank of Canada governor discussed challenges facing Canadian economy and central bank as his seven-year term enters its final year.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Why other U.S. trade deals are a poor guide for Canada
The United States has secured trade deals with most of its top trading partners. But Canada’s situation is different, sources say
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: Donald Trump and the closing of the American mind
The fever in the U.S. may one day pass – whether Canada contracts it is up to us
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
cbc.ca
ANALYSIS | Trump loves Chinese trade — as long as it's with the U.S. | CBC News
American officials have scolded Canada for making a deal with China. But the numbers show the U.S. does vastly more business with China than Canada would possibly dream of.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's your stupid president's constant threats to our sovereignty and attacks on our country that did this, not our decision to respond to them. www.latimes.com/business/sto...
latimes.com
Canada's boycott forces the sale of a California winery
As California's wine industry struggles, a family-owned vineyard spanning 3,500 acres is for sale after its exports to Canada dropped 35% in a year.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
cbc.ca
Modi to visit Canada as Carney looks to finalize trade deal with India by end of year | CBC News
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed on Tuesday, as the two countries look to reach a trade deal by the end of the year — f...
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Panyol 🇹🇹 @panyol.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
..it is easy to dismiss the affair as fancy suits, long speeches, and diplomatic chatter. Strip away the big words, what is happening touches everyone, from the vendor selling sweet peppers in the market to the government pensioner checking their account caribbeanbridges.substack.com/p/caribbean-...
caribbeanbridges.substack.com
CARIBBEAN BRIDGES | GLOBAL DISPATCH WHAT THE BIG UN MEETING MEANS FOR YOUR POCKET AND YOUR PANTRY
Tracking the 81st UN General Assembly in New York
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A diverse set of countries coming together to counter the coercive, protectionist world we are living through and to identify priorities for the future.
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A joint commitment to multilateralism, international law, peace and prosperity
We come together at a time of profound global transformation. The escalating pace and scale of global change are reshaping our present and will define our collective future.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
euronews.com
Trump promotes 'massive' Belarus potash deal to undercut Canada
The US president says fertilizer from Lukashenko's Russia-allied regime will cost far less than Canadian supplies, the latest sign of Washington's warming relationship with Minsk.
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Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 18/09/2026
"Trump, Sheinbaum talk as US, Mexico close in on a trade agreement" "The person familiar with the call, granted anonymity to discuss it, described the conversation as 'so-so' and said that it 'created a bit of noise' as 'new topics' were introduced into the leaders’ discussion."
politico.com
Trump, Sheinbaum talk as US, Mexico close in on a trade agreement
A person familiar with the call described the conversation as “so-so” and said that it “created a bit of noise.”
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
flip.it
Bombardier looks to hire 500 new workers in US, despite Trump threat
The Canadian aircraft manufacturer has received support from Republican lawmakers on its economic impact record.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
flip.it
Why Trump Has It Out for Canada
The superficial similarities between the U.S. and its closest friend are likely driving much of the president’s vitriol.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It’s like this guy hasn’t been right there when Trump talks of 51st State, puts flags and new names on maps, issues memes Suggesting violence towards Canada and says the U. S. Doesn’t need anything from Canada. That’s the unhinged thing Jamieson…and those calls are coming from inside the House.
cbc.ca
'It's a little unhinged' for Canada to call dispute a trade war: Jamieson Greer | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump's top trade official says it's "unhinged" for Canadian leaders to characterize the administration's tariffs as a trade war against Canada.
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Keith Law @keithlaw.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
once again, this should be front-page news all over the world, the President of the USA just fabricated an entire story about himself
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Tough times ahead says Carney... The video can be found inside the following article.
cbc.ca
Carney warns of tough times ahead in video message as retaliatory tariffs kick in | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney is warning Canadians that the country's pivot away from the United States will come at a cost, but that the alternative would be far worse.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
bloomberg.com
EU and Canada Plan Far-Reaching Alliance to Strengthen Partnership
The European Union and Canada are working toward a new, all-encompassing relationship that will range from trade to security, as the transatlantic partners seek to build a new alliance to offset the g...
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Well said
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Read his lips !
Why we should take Donald Trump seriously - my piece in the Toronto Star of September 4/5 2026
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I think there is an U.S. manufacturer of aircraft looking to sell in Canada.
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Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
ipolitics.ca
Canada set to roll out counter-tariffs on hundreds of U.S. imports as Team Carney cabinet gathers in Banff
A look ahead at the week in federal politics.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
cbc.ca
If Canada-based Bombardier wants U.S. sales, it 'must build here,' Trump says amid trade spat | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump says Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell in the U.S. unless ​the Canada-based airplane company starts manufacturing in the states.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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Trump escalates Canada trade fight with fresh threat
Trump's latest warning also comes amid a broader effort by his administration to use tariffs as leverage in trade negotiations.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Trump is a grifter, bully and a narcissist but I don’t think he has a serious religious bone in his body (although he is not above pandering to the fundamentalists). But Vance…he’s next level. There is not much distance between this and the mullahs overseas that the U. S. Has always opposed.
independent.co.uk
Vance says the Antichrist ‘may be walking among us’ and defends Trump’s AI Jesus post
Discussing his spiritual beliefs with Christian podcaster Bryce Crawford, Vance also defended President Trump’s AI Jesus post from earlier this year
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Canadians…solving the world’s intractable problems one at a time😂🚽
cbc.ca
Canadian who helped design splash-free urinal is proud of his weird science award | CBC Radio
A team of University of Waterloo scientists won this year's Ig Nobel Physics Prize for their "theoretical and experimental attempts to design a splash-free urinal."
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
cbc.ca
Carney dismisses 'unelected' Trump officials' explanation for why trade talks fell apart | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed a series of recent comments by U.S. cabinet members that challenge the federal government's explanation for walking away from trade talks last month.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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Republicans are blaming Canada for Trump's trade war | CBC News
Republican members of Congress are publicly backing U.S. President Donald Trump in his trade war with Canada and blaming Prime Minister Mark Carney's government for walking away from negotiations.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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Trump says he threatened Canada tariffs over friend’s Gulfstream jet tiff
The off-the-cuff anecdote to reporters in the Oval Office Wednesday comes as Trump has launched the US into a bitter new trade war with its northern neighbor
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The adult in the room speaking to a bunch of frat punks
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Canada's Carney slaps Trump admin for 'doing memes ... throwing shade'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said, "It's beneath their office' when asked about Trump Cabinet secretaries insulting his nation's military.
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George Pearkes @peark.es · 01/09/2026
Elsewhere in Politico, today's FIRST IN CANADA PLAYBOOK newsletter has a brief Greer interview. "Ideally *WE* [my emphasis] leave energy markets alone" is very funny because bubba, it probably ain't up to you.
BUCKLE UP — United States Trade Representative JAMIESON GREER says the U.S. administration is preparing to hit back should Canada’s latest retaliatory tariffs come into effect on Sept. 8.
In an exclusive interview with POLITICO’s DASHA BURNS, Greer said Canada “could see additional tariffs and you could see import bans or prohibitions similar to the ones that Canada has imposed on us earlier.”
Most provinces have removed U.S. alcohol from their shelves. Some provinces, such as Manitoba, have changed government rules to keep U.S. firms from bidding on provincial contracts.
— In one week: Canada is set to trigger new tariffs in response to DONALD TRUMP’s new 50 percent tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian imports. Canada’s counter-tariffs target 700 products, putting the hardest squeeze on American steel and aluminum.
— Quote of note: “If Canada continues to retaliate, the United States, of course, will defend its workers and its producers and all of that,” Greer said. “So the president has many options in front of him in the event that the Canadians continue to retaliate.”
— Not in the crosshairs: Canadian energy.
“Ideally we leave energy markets alone,” Greer said when asked.
— In their own corners: Trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. have stopped completely. Both sides remain far apart after Prime Minister MARK CARNEY walked away from a deal that he said “asked too much and offered too little.”
“There's not like a better deal out there available for the Canadians,” Greer told Burns.
— Crickets: Neither the Prime Minister’s Office nor Canada-U.S. Trade Minister DOMINIC LEBLANC’s team responded to a request for comment on the Greer interview.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
NYT Canada Letter on Trade There is a lot of information out there on Canada-U.S. trade. Most of the detailed reporting I see comes from Canadian sources....
meanwhileupnorth.ca
NYT Canada Letter on Trade
There is a lot of information out there on Canada-U.S. trade. Most of the detailed reporting I see comes from Canadian sources. It is useful to see detailed reporting from U.S. sources...such as the New York Times. Their Canada Letter this weekend is devoted to the Canada-U.S. trade issue. It's well worth a read. Elbows and Chin Up: A Whirlwind Week in the U.S.-Canada Trade War…
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Trump is writing a most favored nation clause that nobody signed  I found this opinion piece by Marc L. Busch and Barry Appleton to be useful in explaining some of the motivation behind Trump's U.S....
meanwhileupnorth.ca
Trump is writing a most favored nation clause that nobody signed 
I found this opinion piece by Marc L. Busch and Barry Appleton to be useful in explaining some of the motivation behind Trump's U.S. trade policy. Trump is writing a most favored nation clause that nobody signed by Marc L. Busch and Barry Appleton, opinion contributor - 08/28/26 10:00 AM ET Trade agreements are bargains. President Trump seems to think the United States should get the benefits of other countries’ bargains.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Ottawa taps 64 leading scientists and scholars to bolster Canadian research. First group of Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada includes researchers from 13 countries, with most from the U.S., by @kellygrant1.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
theglobeandmail.com
Ottawa taps 64 leading scientists and scholars to bolster Canadian research
The first group of Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada includes researchers from 13 countries, with most leaving institutions in the U.S.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Chapman’s Ice Cream: the kind of company we need more of to deal with U.S. tariffs Canadian ice cream giant Chapman’s vows to replace U.S. ingredients, freeze prices in tariff pushback August 26, 2026 Toronto Star…...
meanwhileupnorth.ca
Chapman’s Ice Cream: the kind of company we need more of to deal with U.S. tariffs
Canadian ice cream giant Chapman’s vows to replace U.S. ingredients, freeze prices in tariff pushback August 26, 2026 Toronto Star Chief operating officer Ashley Chapman announced Chapman’s is on track to convert more than 70 per cent of its U.S. ingredients to Canadian and non-U.S. sources by mid-2027. Read the full Toronto Star story here. Chapman’s Ice Cream has been around since 1973, when David and Penny Chapman turned a small Markdale creamery into what would become the country’s largest independent ice‑cream maker.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The President of the United States folks…
cbc.ca
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order directing the interior secretary to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," as the trade war with Canada persists.
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Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 26/08/2026
Rosemary Barton interview with US Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
cbc.ca
U.S. trade rep disputes why talks fell apart | Canadian exclusive
In a Canadian exclusive interview, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer disputed Canada’s explanation about why trade talks fell apart, and told CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Bar...
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Hoekstra warns Canada against waiting out Trump to score better trade deal
In a wide-ranging interview for a special episode of iPolitics' No Talking Points podcast Wednesday, Hoekstra disagreed with suggestions that Prime Minister Mark Carney's broad support domestically af...
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
hilltimes.com
An anti-trade poison pill made Canada-U.S. deal ‘easy to walk away from,’ say ex-diplomats  - The Hill Times
The U.S. demand would seemingly halt Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for trade diversification as Canada seeks a swath of new deals.
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Robert Ready @rready.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
cbc.ca
Liberals announce $7.5 billion in tariff support, detail $26.7B in counter tariffs on U.S. | CBC News
Days after the collapse of trade talks with the Trump administration, the Liberal government is rolling out $7.5 billion to help workers and businesses weather the new 50 per cent tariffs being impose...
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Dr. Michael MacKay @michaelmackay.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
From now on, Canadians will refer to the United States as Epstein Island.
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