"As Canadian citizens, we say "Elbows Up," but will our corporate entities stand with us when they are under threat? Do we feel our corporations-and their leaders-are more loyal to democracy than our American equivalents? I think many of them would have no problem with a vassal state if it allowed them to avoid Trump's wrath. They may simply look for the transition that least interferes with their business."
"The flight attendants won ground pay equating to an extra thirty and thirty-five minutes based on size of plane, with slight increases in the future. That's it. If the flights are delayed, nothing. The only thing they won was exposing the collusion between Ottawa and Air Canada. Maryse Tremblay, for example, the chair of the Canada Industrial Relations Board, which issued a back-to-work order amid the strike, was formerly legal counsel for Air Canada."
Donald Trump's interest in Canadian rare minerals and freshwater creates anxiety about external influence over Canadian resources and sovereignty. Many Canadians worry that corporate leaders might prioritize avoiding US displeasure and maintaining business continuity over defending democracy, potentially accepting vassal-like arrangements. Convincing business elites that Canada cannot revert to external control is necessary. The Air Canada flight attendants won modest ground-pay increases but not compensation for delays, and the dispute exposed close ties between Ottawa and Air Canada, including a back-to-work order issued by a board chair with past Air Canada legal ties. Labor rights under the Charter deserve protection.
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