Dave, you should congratulate mandrill on being a top poster on TERB. He and his former friend comfortably hold down the top two spots for posted messages. He always takes time out of his day to welcome the new members.Congratulations on your 1-week anniversary of joining this board, Dave!!
Unlike you somebody showed some actual wittiness when they called me "shack of sit". That was a good one. Not juvenile.
Actually, it would be unfair to hold you to the same intellectual level, so I'll give you a pass.
Regulatory impediments exist in every country for various reasons.
| Factor | USA | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Foreign Ownership Cap | 20% (strict limit, no exceptions) for companies holding FCC licenses | 20% direct cap for large telecoms |
| Indirect Foreign Ownership Cap | 25% (FCC can approve higher case-by-case) | 33.3% indirect cap for large telecoms (46.7% total limit) |
| Approval for Exceeding Cap? | Direct ownership: No exceptions Indirect ownership: FCC can approve above 25% | No exemptions for large carriers Small carriers (<10% market share) have no limits |
| Workarounds for Foreign Investors? | Use U.S. holding company to bypass 20% direct limit | Use indirect ownership, but strict total cap |
| National Security Review? | CFIUS + Team Telecom (DOJ, DHS, DOD) | Investment Canada Act + CSIS/Public Safety Canada |
| Foreign Ownership in Major Carriers? | Allowed with FCC approval (e.g., Deutsche Telekom owns 50%+ of T-Mobile US) | Not allowed for large carriers (Bell, Rogers, Telus all Canadian-owned) |
| Foreign Investment in Spectrum? | Allowed with FCC approval | Requires CRTC & ISED approval (often restricted) |
| Foreign Investment in Infrastructure? | Allowed with conditions | Highly restricted, especially in rural areas |
| Government Justification? | National security & competition | National security, cultural protection, sovereignty |
The U.S. has direct foreign ownership of large banks and telecom. I can't make it more obvious.
Exactly. trump, unlike his followers, is not a fool. There are times that he displays ignorance, but he is nobody's fool.
Seeing as he's the leader of the cult then he is not a follower. Most famous, successful people like billionaires, athletes, rock stars, movie stars have huge egos. That proves nothing. They are still is not a cult leader who has 80 million sheep ready to do his bidding and give up their free will. The other thing is that he doesn't actually believe half of the things he says. He knows he's playing the tDSers and laughing at them all the way to the bank/White House, for believing everything. It's like when he said that "his followers would support him even if he shot a man on 5th Ave". So he is not a tDSer.
I believe that I am quite objective and do not display much bias. Trudeau in know way has a cult. TBH, I hardly follow Canadian politics. I don't even think that I even voted in the last couple of elections so you are missing the mark when you try to link me with Trudeau.
Oh yes there are regulatory impediments in those two sectors that close access to the market.
Seeing as he's the leader of the cult then he is not a follower. The other thing is that he doesn't actually believe half of the things he says. He knows he's playing the tDSers and laughing at them all the way to the bank/White House, for believing everything. It's like when he said that "his followers would support him even if he shot a man on 5th Ave". So he is not a tDSer.
That's it??? You're stumped and flabbergast already?
Thank you, Earp.Dave, you should congratulate mandrill on being a top poster on TERB. He and his former friend comfortably hold down the top two spots for posted messages. He always takes time out of his day to welcome the new members.
You should be more respectful of your elders here.
I'm not sure that's the dynamic win you perceive it to be, when your hero literally had part of his brain eaten by a parasite.
One cult follower calling out another cult follower.
trump won't let the CDC tell americans about this.
how can i be stumped when you did not answer the question ?
Not without an election it wont be
Yes Trump is not a nice neighbour , he is a bad man , he is mean, nasty and vindictive , he likely never played hockey and probably does not like Tim Hortons.
Ok then you are a liar lolYou're assuming that I make spelling mistakes. You know what happens when you assume? You make an 'ass' out of you(u), in front of 'me'.
I'm really just pointing out to the naive or the deceptive that there is really ever free trade and unfettered investment between nations. It's just a negotiated slog.
Until January 6, 2024, and this all changed with a stupid electorate voting in a felon/conman.
Never making a spelling mistake..fruitcake.
If Trump solely goes after Mexico, he gets hit with picking on poor, brown Mexico. Good or bad, Canada could be a distraction. Challenging friend, neighbor and adversary alike can be deception on some level.
Follow the wider reach of all this global trade rhetoric. By the way, you said Trump was hyper aggressive. Then why wouldn't some of Trump's demeanor and actions with Trudeau be petty and personal?
