Liberals in Canada seem to have lost their minds. The Trudeau government, under the pretext of climate policy, is reportedly going to force farmers to use less fertilizer at a time when inflation is rising and food poverty is growing.
Two years ago, the Liberal government introduced a 30% emissions reduction target for fertilizer use in the agricultural industry. Trudeau is now pushing for reforms and plans to reduce nitrous oxide emissions, a byproduct of nitrogen-based fertilizers. Groups associated with the agricultural sector claim that the only practical option to cut nitrous oxide emissions is by cutting back on fertilizer use which will diminish crop outputs.
Trudeau, the liberal poster boy, is so naive that he doesn’t care about the timings of his policies. The world is under the grip of record-high inflation. Even powerful nations like the United States have plunged into recession. The food and energy security of the world is under an overwhelming threat and Canada is no exception. In June, Statistics Canada reported that the cost of food had risen by 8.8 per cent in the country the previous year.
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Moreover, Canada’s big arable land area gives it an edge in food production. It is impossible to overestimate the significance of Canada as a leading producer of food grains. It is the fifth-largest exporter of food, with over $82 billion in exports in the previous year. The sector’s contribution to the Canadian economy in 2021 made up 6.8% of GDP and created millions of jobs.
The Liberals Want Trouble
It feels like Trudeau is asking for problems for himself and his country. Canada is the only country among the G7 that has imposed a tariff on Russian fertilizer imports, making things far worse for Canadian farmers.
Canadian farmers and citizens seem to be frustrated by the policies of their leader and possibly would soon rise in revolt. “We have talked to other producer groups, we’re very concerned about exactly that same scenario. And will we go to these lengths like what’s happening in the Netherlands? I don’t know,” President of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Gunter Jochum said.
“But, you know, all I can say is, if you push farmers back right up against the wall where their livelihood is at stake and it’s a direct result of government overreach and non-science-based policies, then, who knows what could happen?” he added.
Nationwide demonstrations have been prompted by the Netherlands government’s strict nitrogen and ammonia emissions limitations. Farmers have even been fired upon by police as a result of the mayhem. Similar conditions seem to be possible in the future in Canada.
You see, Trudeau has been making bizarre decisions for far too long and the people of Canada are obviously frustrated. According to a poll, if an election were held now, the Conservatives would win 35% compared to 30% for the Liberals. Perhaps, Trudeau’s stint as the Canadian PM would soon be over.
Trudeau has become the subject of historically low ratings. He has been surrounded by controversies for quite some time. Many issues like handling the COVID crisis and the issue of healthcare funding of the provinces have pushed him to the edge. Trudeau’s latest policy would surely be the final nail in the coffin for his political career.
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Karma hits back
Remember, Trudeau is the same leader who repeatedly questioned India’s farm policies. The liberal poster boy expressed concerns about the protest by farmers in India against the now scrapped three farm laws. But when Canadians revolted against Trudeau, all the lofty discussions about the freedom to demonstrate were abandoned. Trudeau quickly invoked the Emergencies Act to clear the Freedom Convoy and completely trampled the rights of millions of Canadians.
Furthermore, the Canadian PM is widely believed to be one of the parties that fueled the protests against the farmers’ laws in India. It is almost humorous to witness the same coming back for him. The Indian farmer’s protest did not in any way weaken the Narendra Modi-led Indian Government of the country. However, the impending farmers’ protests in Canada will surely be the end of Trudeau.
The words of Sylvester Stallone hold true for Trudeau in the situation. “There’s a natural law of karma that vindictive people, who go out of their way to hurt others, will end up broke and alone.”
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