Radiowiz wrote:

(for those who wonder what this has to do with radio, Quebec would have to form their own QRTC if they separate)

I'm not ready yet (if ever) for an all Celine Dion radio format...

I'm alarmed at the enormous skreeds all of you are writing on this thread.
No offence but it's a colossal waste of effort.
Trump is only going to be around for four years, and might even die or become incompetent before that.
Any idea how long a process it would be for Canada and the US to merge?
That process could take decades of the most complicated legal and economic wrangling the world has ever known.
 

newsguy1 wrote:

Trump is only going to be around for four years, and might even die or become incompetent before that.
Any idea how long a process it would be for Canada and the US to merge?
That process could take decades of the most complicated legal and economic wrangling the world has ever known.
 

Does the chosen Vice President (JD Vance) think that a 51st state is a good idea? Or is he just being a good team player? 

On the subject of what Canada could be in for if the unlikely "51st state" ever were to happen, the new incoming FCC Commissioner, Brandon Carr, is a figure of controversy. He strongly advocates for AM radio to be made mandatory in all cars sold in the U.S., but he's also in favour of major deregulation, which would allow huge corporations - like Audacy, Townsquare, iHeart and others - to acquire more stations in a market than they can now. 

One of my pet peeves in the industry, especially in the U.S., is that there's already too much concentration of ownership in the same market, leading to an overall sameness, automation, job losses and more corporate and less original radio. 

If Carr gets in and gets his way, radio may only get worse down south not better. And given what Bell, Rogers and Corus have already done to radio here, that's one problem we don't need to import.

Disrupting the Airwaves: What’s Ahead With Carr’s FCC

newsguy1 wrote:

I'm alarmed at the enormous skreeds all of you are writing on this thread.
No offence but it's a colossal waste of effort.
Trump is only going to be around for four years, and might even die or become incompetent before that.
Any idea how long a process it would be for Canada and the US to merge?
That process could take decades of the most complicated legal and economic wrangling the world has ever known.
 

You're right, Canada will never become the 51st state. However, Trump may well force, through economic sanctions, Canada to make changes that benefit the U.S. In the broadcast realm, he may demand the Online News Act be repealed, or an end to restrictions on foreign ownership of Canadian media and telecom companies. That's a real concern.
 

Last edited by Davenet (January 9, 2025 2:02 pm)

turkeytop wrote:

We should liberate the US. Make them our 11th province.

I think that's a great idea.
Maybe trump can keep the southern states and hawaii can be its own country.

turkeytop wrote:

I'm in the US right now. I could work on fomenting unrest among the civilians.

I'm starting a new DXers Rule party. Where should I direct the suitcases of cash to sway the expat vote where you are? If it's Florida, the numbers look good!

newsguy1 wrote:

I'm alarmed at the enormous skreeds all of you are writing on this thread.
No offence but it's a colossal waste of effort.
Trump is only going to be around for four years, and might even die or become incompetent before that.
Any idea how long a process it would be for Canada and the US to merge?
That process could take decades of the most complicated legal and economic wrangling the world has ever known.
 

Come on newsguy1 take off the news cap and have some fun....

paterson1 wrote:

Just watching CNN's coverage of the terrible fires around Los Angeles, they are also trying to balance with some other news.  Trumps ramblings about Greenland, Panama and Canada are still percolating on the network as well.

CNN news centre just had an interesting interview with Republican Representative Brendon Gill from Texas regarding Trumps comments on annexing Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada.  

According to the rather angry Mr. Gill, the people of Greenland, Panama and Canada should be "honored" that President elect Trump is even considering these three territories to come under the fold of the US. 

Well, I am truly humbled...

He's as rong as rong can be.
I'm not going to be humbled about being an american.

paterson1 wrote:

newsguy1 wrote:

I'm alarmed at the enormous skreeds all of you are writing on this thread.
No offence but it's a colossal waste of effort.
Trump is only going to be around for four years, and might even die or become incompetent before that.
Any idea how long a process it would be for Canada and the US to merge?
That process could take decades of the most complicated legal and economic wrangling the world has ever known.
 

Come on newsguy1 take off the news cap and have some fun....

On one hand it's sad. Greenland and Canada will remain so. But, on the other hand, the talk is diversion. Lots of things being done or slated to be done pretty quickly, and attention misplaced on the theatrics and silly-season stuff. This is the time of all times to watch the chicken yard...

Davenet wrote:

newsguy1 wrote:

I'm alarmed at the enormous skreeds all of you are writing on this thread.
No offence but it's a colossal waste of effort.
Trump is only going to be around for four years, and might even die or become incompetent before that.
Any idea how long a process it would be for Canada and the US to merge?
That process could take decades of the most complicated legal and economic wrangling the world has ever known.
 

You're right, Canada will never become the 51st state. However, Trump may well force, through economic sanctions, Canada to make changes that benefit the U.S. In the broadcast realm, he may demand the Online News Act be repealed, or an end to restrictions on foreign ownership of Canadian media and telecom companies. That's a real concern.
 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Canada export a LOT of energy to the U.S.? Not just gasoline, but also electricity, etc? Make it clear: If you want to put tariffs on our items, we will stop exporting our energy to your country. That is an effective way to counter any economic sanctions the U.S. might impose(in addition to OTHER tariffs Canada is considering placing on American products).

Last edited by ckg927 (January 9, 2025 9:30 pm)

Canada has lots of minerals, gas and oil that the US will need regardless.  For some of the material for EV batteries it is mostly a choice of Canada, Russia or China.  For the life of me, couldn't imagine why the US would even consider importing from China or Russia.  Our supposed and exaggerated "dirty" oil is a much better option than the middle east or Venezuela.