Trudeau warns US against imposing tariffs on Canada, 22 jan

Trudeau warns US against imposing tariffs on Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned that the United States may have to buy resources from Russia, China and Venezuela if President Donald Trump decides to impose tariffs on all Canadian goods.

"President Trump has said he wants to ensure the United States has a 'golden age,' which will require more steel and aluminum, more critical minerals, and more reliable and affordable energy," Trudeau told reporters.

"All of these resources are available in Canada, and we are ready to work with the United States to build a prosperous and secure economy in North America," he added, stressing that "the alternative for them would be to buy more resources from Russia, China or Venezuela."

Trudeau stressed that Canada will respond in any case to the US decision on tariffs, saying that "all options are on the table. "

The Canadian Prime Minister announced that his country may impose equal customs duties on American goods, in response to any possible increase in customs duties that Washington may impose on Canadian imports.

The statement comes amid escalating trade tensions between the two countries, as Canada seeks to protect its economic interests in the face of any US measures that may affect its trade.

Trump stressed during his inauguration that tariffs were coming, noting that foreign countries would pay them, although these taxes are usually paid by domestic importers and are often passed on to consumers.

For her part, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said that her country "will continue to work to prevent the imposition of tariffs," but stressed that it is also working on preparing plans to respond. End 25N

TIDBITS NEWS: PASSING THE RESTITUTION OF LAND % PROPERTY BILL MARKS THE BEGINNING OF RECTIFYING PAST WRONGS AGAINS THE KURDISTAN PEOPLE, 22 JAN

 #BREAKING: Masoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), hails the Iraqi Parliament’s passing of the restitution of land and property bill, restoring lands to Kurdish farmers in the disputed areas.

He called it a “crucial” step in restoring rights and expressed gratitude for the legislature’s leadership and Kurdish factions, hoping it marks the beginning of rectifying past wrongs against the Iraqi people.

FIREFLY: SUDANI PROMISES TO ITS CITIZENS GIVE THEM PURCHASING POWER!! ‪@DINARREVALUATION‬

 

Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee discusses Industrial files, 22 JAN

 Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee discusses Industrial files

INA-  Baghdad

The Parliamentary Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Committee discussed on Tuesday several industrial files, including the production of oxidized asphalt, with several government committees.

 The reporter of the Iraqi News Agency (INA) said: "The Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Committee hosted the Industrialists Support Team of the Advisors in the Prime Minister's Office, in addition to the Director General of the Technical Department in the Ministry of Oil and the Director General of Industrial Development in the Ministry of Industry." 

He added that "the hosting came to discuss the issue of the plant for the production of oxidized asphalt and other matters."

TIDBIT FROM SANDY INGRAM, 22 JAN

  Sandy Ingram  

 Article:  "Iraq's gold reserves significantly increased"  [Iraq's] gold reserves grew by 57% in 3rd quarter of 2024. 

 The value of Iraq gold reserves rose from 10.7 trillion Iraqi dinars, which is $8.1 billion USD, in 2023 to 16.8 trillion dinar or $10.6 billion USD in [2024].

  According to the World Gold Council, Iraq now holds 152.6 tons of gold raking as the 29 largest gold holding country globally and 3rd in the Arab world after Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.

FIREFLY: They want to give us more monetary reform education before they give us our new currency

 

Rashid: Security stability eases the Belgian companies getting into Iraqi markets, 22 JAN

 Rashid: Security stability eases the Belgian companies getting into Iraqi markets

INA - BAGHDAD

President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Rashid, confirmed on Tuesday that the security stability that Iraq is experiencing eases the entry of Belgian companies, calling on Brussels to raise the level of its representation in Baghdad to an embassy.

President Rashid received - at the Davos Conference Center - King Louis Philippe Leopold Marie, King of Belgium, on the sidelines of the Davos Forum activities in Switzerland, in the presence of Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein, according to a statement by the Presidency of the Republic - received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.

During the meeting, they reviewed the areas of economic and commercial cooperation between the two countries and "the mechanisms for supporting them," as the President extended an official invitation to King Philippe to visit Iraq within the framework of strengthening relations between the two countries to include the main economic sectors and the transformation in the field of energy.

"The security stability that Iraq has enjoyed recently, which constitutes an opportunity to expand the horizons of constructive economic cooperation and facilitates the entry of Belgian companies into the Iraqi market and achieves sustainable development," included the statement.

Rashid called in King Philippe "to raise the level of diplomatic representation in Iraq by opening a Belgian embassy in Baghdad, considering it an important step towards deepening ties between the two peoples and countries, which will allow for increased cooperation in many areas."

"Coordination and consultation between the two countries is important on various issues on the regional and international arenas, in a way that serves common interests and contributes to enhancing global security and peace," he highlighted.

The statement concluded, "The President and the King discussed the issues and topics raised at the Davos Forum, and the need to reach a common vision on climate and environmental changes and come up with decisions that contribute to finding solutions to current economic, technological and environmental issues."