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How the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Hitting Your Wallet Right Now

Published May 17, 2026  |  Category: Oil Prices & Energy  |  By MoneySavings.ca If you've winced lately at the gas pump or noticed your grocery bill creeping up, you're not imagining it. A geopolitical crisis unfolding halfway around the world — at a narrow strip of water between Iran and Oman — is directly squeezing Canadian budgets. Here's everything you need to know, and what you can do about it. What Is the Strait of Hormuz? The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway just 33 kilometres wide at its tightest point, connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. Despite its modest size, it is the world's single most critical energy chokepoint. Before this crisis, roughly 20 million barrels of oil moved through it every single day — about 20% of all the world's seaborne oil supply, plus significant volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Think of it as the world's energy jugular vein. When it gets blocked, the entire planet feels it. What Happened? On Februa...
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Trump’s Tariff Threat: Canada as the 51st State?

 

In a controversial twist amid escalating trade tensions, President Donald Trump has again directed his ire at Canada. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump claimed that the United States spends “hundreds of Billions of Dollars” subsidizing Canada and argued that without this subsidy, Canada “ceases to exist as a viable country.” He went on to suggest that Canada should simply join the United States as its “cherished 51st state,” touting benefits such as much lower taxes and superior military protection, and promising an end to tariffs on Canadian goods. 

The remark comes on the heels of the imposition of 25% tariffs on imports from Canada (and Mexico), a move aimed at curbing issues like illegal immigration and drug trafficking across the border. In response, Canada has retaliated with its own tariff measures, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has firmly rejected any notion of statehood, emphasizing that Canada’s sovereignty is non-negotiable.

Economic analysts warn that such aggressive tariff policies could lead to higher prices for American consumers and disrupt long-established trade relationships in North America. As trade partners brace for a prolonged dispute, critics dismiss Trump’s suggestion as little more than political theater designed to rally his base rather than a feasible policy shift.

The unfolding trade war continues to raise questions about the future of North American economic relations and whether such bold proposals could ever move beyond the realm of rhetoric.

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