America's "We don't need Canada" narrative is being tested in real-time as new 2026 tariffs threaten to sever the world's largest trading relationship. In this video, we expose the hard reality behind the trade war rhetoric: The US imports over 60% of its oil, 90% of its uranium for nuclear power, and nearly all its potash for farming from its northern neighbor.
We breakdown the immediate consequences of this border shutdown:
The Energy Shock: Why US refineries on the Gulf Coast cannot function without Canadian heavy crude.
Food Inflation: The "Potash Crisis" that could double fertilizer costs for American farmers by Spring 2026.
Critical Minerals: How the US defense sector is scrambling for aluminum and cobalt essential for the "Golden Dome" project.
The Retaliation: Canada’s new "diversification" strategy to sell resources to China and Europe instead.
Sources:
TD Economics: Trump Tariffs Impact Analysis
Congress.gov: US-Canada Trade Relations 2026
The Guardian: Critical Minerals Annexation Risk
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