House Joint Resolution 11, a shot over the bow of President Trump’s international trade negotiations that are under way, has passed both the House and Senate.
It’s a resolution that has the Legislature wandering into international affairs, praising the mutual interests and collaborative efforts between Alaska and Canada, all the while that trade talks are happening. The resolution waxes about the importance of cross-border cooperation in areas such as trade, infrastructure development, environmental stewardship, and indigenous relations. A brainchild of Rep. Chuck Kopp, a Republican who caucuses with the Democrat majority, the resolution does not acknowledge that President Donald Trump is trying to get Canada to stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and illegal aliens into the United States, and also is seeking to create more fair trade conditions for the US, and that this resolution may irritate the president by its appearance of meddling. It could cause Trump to lose interest in helping Alaska recover from the Biden-era economic sanctions.
In March, the Trump Administration imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, cars, and parts not compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Canada responded with 25% tariffs on $52 billion worth of U.S. imports. This week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Trump in Washington to address strained trade and security ties.
Carney begged Trump for tariff relief, calling Canada America’s “biggest client,” but Trump did not budge on tariffs during that meeting. Carney was later quoted saying “serious trade discussions” can now begin, though no concrete agreements were announced at the White House.
Meanwhile, the Alaska Legislature is trying to make nice with its border neighbor and send a message that it’s not in alignment with President Trump.
The joint resolution does not need the governor’s signature as it is a statement of the opinion of the Legislature.
We thought childish Trudeau was a feckless leader. Carney is a communist. His election win is a product of the Canadian Press attacking Trump’s tariffs. Now our country is in REAL trouble. I may move to Alaska.
Why is the Alaska GOP so weak?
“…….I may move to Alaska………”
That would be jumping from a pot into an inferno. The only thing Alaska has over Canada is fiercely defended Second Amendment rights. Everything else politically, socially, and culturally is pretty much a wash (except for American arrogance).
Be wary. The direction Alaska is going, you may be swapping one socialist regime for another
I agree with you Canadian, Canadians socialist government has bankrupt your entire country. If Canada of all countries with the unbelievable resources and mostly hard working people can’t survive socialism no one can.
Welcome, why not bring your Province with you and become the 51st State ahead the 52nd- Alberta which too,
is making treats Greenland.?
Cheers
The corrupt unethical union democrats and traitorous rino’s are trying to undermine the maka America and Alaska great agenda. I will never give one cent to the Alaskan GOP.
The snow mexicans have been free riding on our dime for their security and tariffing our goods at a very high rate. What do we get out of this relationship other then used by them?
This guy Kopp is four star clown, he wants to give the whole circus away, why are we still sending morons to Juneau,
Kopp reminds me of Forrest Gump; “I’m not a smart man”.
Can’t get anymore ignorant, pious, or egotistical, knowing that Trump carried the State by a large margin, our crap Legislature continue to put out the message that they “know best”, and the voting public doesn’t have a clue.
Although a resident of Alaska and I know it will be costly, I can’t wait to see Trump stripping funds from our universities, school districts, NGO’s, and municipalities/boroughs. Get out the popcorn, one can hope it is right around the bend.
Correct me if I’m wrong but one typically caucuses with the party they are affiliated with. Therefore, if Chuck Kopp caucuses with the democrats, he is a democrat regardless of what he claims. This is the reason we are in the mess we are in with a “Republican majority”. RINOs don’t count.
I feel very friendly to Canada. The only other nation (and state) that Alaska touches, is Canada (over 1200 miles of shoulder-to-shoulder contact). It is necessary to traverse through Canada to get to the lower 48 states by car or truck.
So, I see nothing wrong in expressing our good feelings for our Canadian neighbors.
However, in spite of Trump’s occasionally somewhat harsh and brash speaking manner, I believe he is working for the best interests of America and Canada, as well as other nations. I think it is good to have patience while waiting for tariff negotiations to work their way toward mutually beneficial agreements.
Why not just surrender and get it over with? It’s what they want to do.
Maybe this shameless a**-kissing will encourage Canada to start taking better care of the AlCan Highway between Haines Junction and the border.
Prime Minister Carney is embroiled in what appears to be a huge money laundering scheme to avoid paying tens of millions of dollars of taxes in Canada by setting up a shell company in Bermuda for his multi-billion dollar hedge fund, while telling working class Canucks that they need to pay more taxes. I’d feel sorry for our neighbors to the East, but they did it to themselves by electing this shyster. That is, of course, if their elections aren’t rigged, which appears to be, a big IF!
Like the bully that he is, Trump picks on the small and defenseless. But he’s all kissy-face to Xi and Putin. Sure, let’s go after Canada, our longest and firmest friend.
Trump is a divider and a destroyer because he knows nothing else. His domineering and cold-hearted father really f**ked him up when he was a kid, and now we are all paying the price.
Keep projecting your daddy issues,Whidbey
When are we going to get rid of those clowns in Juneau? Send them back to California/Oregon/Washington State…we don’t need greedy, bankrupting commies here.
Travel through Canada over the King’s Highway an unrevoked treaty expectation with the King and Quee sealed signature can be a very churlish experience.
While communists from everywhere else in the world are welcomed to Canada like long lost relatives while we alone defend the continent parameters. What gives.