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US vs Canada! Biden Plans to Take Trudeau’s Tech Crackdown Head-On

Vedica Singh by Vedica Singh
November 2, 2023
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US vs Canada! Biden Plans to Take Trudeau’s Tech Crackdown Head-On
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In the ever-evolving landscape of international relations, a storm is brewing between Canada and the United States, shrouded in the deceptive veil of digital taxation. At the epicenter of this gathering tempest is a “discriminatory” tax on digital services proposed by the Canadian government—a move that has ruffled feathers and sparked a potential transcontinental clash.

The tax on digital services, a three per cent levy aimed squarely at foreign tech giants, many of them based in the U.S., deriving revenue from Canadian users, stands as a testament to Canada’s determination to assert its financial autonomy. Scheduled to take effect in January, retroactive to 2022, it has become a ticking time bomb, threatening the harmony of Canada-U.S. relations.

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Canada’s rationale, ostensibly part of a collective global effort led by G20 countries and the OECD to establish a universal tax on digital services framework, has rung alarm bells south of the border. David Cohen, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, didn’t mince words, issuing a stern warning about a potential “big fight” if an agreement isn’t reached swiftly.

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Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, while in D.C. for critical mineral discussions earlier this month, hinted at progress, expressing cautious optimism about reaching common ground with their American counterparts. Yet, Cohen, understanding Canada’s perspective, implores for patience, advocating for more time for the OECD framework to mature.

This tax on digital services tussle, however, is not merely a bureaucratic squabble. It’s emblematic of a broader conflict—a clash of ideologies between the Canadian government and American tech behemoths. Under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership, Canada has tightened its grip on digital platforms through laws like Bill C-11 and C-18, signaling a crackdown on social media giants. The consequences of these stringent measures have left Canadians bewildered, caught in the crossfire of this digital war.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, along with Google, has retaliated by threatening to block local news in Canada. This move, a response to a law compelling tech giants to pay news providers for content, could lead to a news blackout, leaving Canadians with only federally-funded media, effectively silencing independent journalism.

Adding fuel to the fire, Canada intends to introduce a digital services tax in 2024, a move that has further antagonized the U.S. While 138 other nations have agreed to postpone similar measures, Canada’s persistence has raised eyebrows, with the U.S. contemplating retaliatory actions, intensifying the strain on bilateral relations.

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Amidst this cacophony, a peculiar silence pervades Chinese social media giants like TikTok and WeChat. This conspicuous absence raises uncomfortable questions. Is Trudeau’s seemingly cozy relationship with China influencing his policies? Could Canadians face a future where American social media platforms are replaced by Chinese alternatives, raising concerns about data security and political influence?

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As Canada stands at this critical juncture, the world watches with bated breath. Will this seemingly innocuous tax dispute escalate into a full-blown international tech war? The stakes are high, not merely in terms of taxation but also in questions of loyalty, political alignment, and national security. Is Canada jeopardizing its longstanding alliance with its closest neighbor for an uncertain future in the East? Only time will reveal the answers, as this digital showdown unfolds on the global stage.

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