we should have the capacity to produce medical supplies in canada, and in ontario specifically. that we do not is a consequence of our failed trade policies going back decades; like so much of what is wrong with this country, the buck stops here at brian mulroney, and his sycophantic relationship with ronald reagan (who is, likewise, the root cause of virtually everything wrong with america).

of course they restricted exports in a crisis. any country would.

don't blame it on them.

it's our policies that failed. it's our fault. and, it's specifically the fault of the conservative movement in this country, which is responsible for embracing these mercantilist trade agreements that were labeled "free trade" as a kind of newspeak.

so, i don't want to hear these nationalist deflections. i don't want to see anybody wrap themselves in the fucking flag. i want a proper analysis on the failure of the trade policies that led to this catastrophe, and i want legislation introduced at the proper level of government to remedy it.