In today’s ever-evolving geopolitical landscape, Canada stands at a critical juncture that will define our country for generations to come. We can either choose to diversify our export markets and secure our economic independence, or continue on “business-as-usual” and remain susceptible to the economic whims of our largest trading partner, who, by the way, accounts for the majority of our exports, imports, and foreign investment.
There’s an old saying: “When the U.S. economy sneezes, Canada’s economy catches a cold,” which reflects our closely integrated trade relationship, but also the sheer size of the American economy compared to our own (it's about 10 times as large). In other words, a downturn in the U.S. economy often leads to a more pronounced negative impact on Canada, and tariffs will be no different.
For anyone who values Canadian sovereignty, economic independence, and economic security, the right path forward is abundantly clear.
Canada Action has been sharing this resource-focused path to economic prosperity for well over a decade. By unleashing the development of our natural resource wealth through the construction of new trade infrastructure like pipelines, we can create a stronger, more prosperous future for our families, businesses, governments, and country as a whole.
Canada must act now to build new pipelines, powerlines, ports, railways, and roads, to help diversify our international markets and take control of our economic destiny.
But don’t take our word for it.
Below are several quotes from Canadian leaders discussing the importance of market diversification and removal of regulatory barriers that have held back new resource development across Canada over the past several years.
