PU95-THE OUTLAW LEDGER - Canada Is Not a Partner It s an Empire - Promethean Updates

Susan Kokinda kicks off this Wednesday Update by declaring the Canada‑U.S. relationship a war, not a partnership. She unpacks the "outlaw ledger"—the gap between Canada’s public claims of stable, grown‑up cooperation and the behind‑the‑scenes tactics that erode American economic sovereignty. First, the episode dissects President Trump’s three‑day pause on 50 % tariffs against Canada, framing it as a tactical move in a longer‑running conflict. Kokinda then contrasts two high‑profile speeches: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s Texas rally, which celebrates oil and gas as the engine of civilization, versus Canadian Interior Minister Melania Jolie’s Chatham House address, which touts a new "geo‑industrialization" strategy that treats trade and energy as weapons of empire. The show highlights Peter Navarro’s expose on the "Great Transshipment Scam," exposing how China uses Canada as a low‑tariff conduit, and details Canada’s placement on forced‑labor and corporate‑transparency blacklists. Kokinda links these trade abuses to a broader empire‑wide money‑laundering network she calls "snow washing," citing the Vancouver model’s billions in illicit flows. Next, the focus shifts to the petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, driven by Green Party leader Elizabeth May. The petition, signed by over 200,000 Canadians, accuses Hoekstra of normalizing the notion of Canada as a 51st state and of colluding with Alberta separatists. Kokinda argues this reflects a deeper battle over the Keystone XL Pipeline’s origins and Canada’s strategic aim to undermine U.S. energy dominance. Throughout, the episode paints a stark dichotomy: Wright’s vision of energy as a civilizational boon versus Jolie’s empire‑centric policy that weaponizes economics. Kokinda concludes by urging listeners to join Promethean Action’s newsletter and membership to stay on the front lines of this geopolitical fight.

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