EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 14 MIN
Canada at the Edge: Are We About to Make a Deal With the Devil?
from Tap The Maple · host Bakes On Things
Canada hasn’t signed a deal yet. but the direction is becoming clear.As Prime Minister Mark Carney visits China and openly discusses deeper cooperation on energy, clean tech, and long-term “strategic partnership,” Canadians are being told this is pragmatic, necessary, and smart diversification away from the United States.This episode of Tap the Maple asks the harder question the mainstream media refuses to confront: what happens when economic cooperation turns into leverage — and who exactly are we normalizing relationships with?China is not just another trading partner. It is a dictatorship that has detained Canadians, weaponized trade, imposed retaliatory tariffs, crushed dissent, and used dependency as a political tool. And yet, these renewed talks are being framed as progress, with almost no serious discussion of the risks.This episode is not about deals already signed.It’s about the moment before, when countries decide what kind of relationships they are willing to normalize.If this is the beginning of a new strategic direction for Canada, Canadians deserve to understand what’s at stake before the ink dries.Because deals with the devil always come due.#TapTheMaple #CanadaChina #DealWithTheDevil #MarkCarney #ChinaRelations #CanadianPolitics #EnergyPolitics #Geopolitics #ChinaCanada #MediaSpin #ForeignPolicy #EnergySecurity #CanadaUS #Authoritarianism #PoliticalCommentary #CanadianNews #ChinaTrade #Sovereignty #HumanRights #WorldPolitics
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