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I started some research last night, began documenting the information I collected, and decided to finish publishing in the morning. 

Good morning! Well, here I am again. I pray it is a good morning to all my followers, and may you be guided, blessed, and protected by the Great Spirit. I got to wondering this morning about what would happen if fuel prices skyrocketed to the point where they were out of reach for the working class, e.g., costing more to get to work than the rent, power bill, and groceries for the month? This is a serious question all of us Canadians should be very concerned about.

"HEY! AI GOOGLE SEARCH", you're so smart, answer these two questions with an honest answer.

Question 1: What happens when the fuel prices become so high that the working class is unable to get to work, and the wheels of industry grind to a halt? We're running down that road right now, right to the precipice of disaster, and Trump is driving the big yellow bus taking us there, and that's the honest truth!**_

🔹AI Overview

When fuel prices rise drastically, the economic consequences cascade rapidly through the workforce, supply chains, and industrial operations. This specific phenomenon—where soaring energy costs cause a severe economic contraction—is closely studied by economists through historical precedents and structural supply-chain mechanics.

📊 The Economic Ripple Effect of Extreme Fuel Prices

When the cost of gasoline and diesel reaches a threshold that exceeds the discretionary income of the working class, a predictable sequence of economic disruptions is triggered:

[Skyrocketing Fuel Prices]
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[Commuting Deficit for Workers] ──► Labor Shortages in Essential Roles
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[Surging Diesel Transport Costs] ──► Freight Surcharges & Distribution Delays
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[Industrial Supply Chain Stall] ──► Factory Slowdowns & Retail Shortages
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[Stagflation Risk] ──► High Inflation + Low Economic Growth

✅ Impact on the Working Class and Labor Availability

For lower- and middle-income workers, commuting expenses represent a fixed and non-negotiable cost. When fuel prices spike significantly:

• The Commuting Deficit: If the cost to drive to a workplace approaches or exceeds a worker's daily take-home pay, working becomes financially unviable.
• Labor Shortages: Industries that require in-person attendance—such as manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and hospitality—experience severe labor shortages. [1]
• Shift to Remote/Local Work: Labor pools shift dramatically toward remote work or local opportunities that eliminate a commute, leaving centralized industrial hubs understaffed.

💡 Supply Chain Disruptions and Industrial Slowdowns

The "wheels of industry" rely fundamentally on diesel, which powers commercial transportation, agricultural machinery, and freight networks.

• Freight Surcharges: Trucking companies and owner-operators face unsustainable overhead. To survive, they impose steep fuel surcharges, which drastically increases the cost of moving raw materials and finished goods.
• Production Rationing: Factories facing high delivery costs and expensive energy inputs often reduce operating hours or ration production, focusing exclusively on high-margin products. 
• Retail Shortages: Delivery slowdowns lead to empty retail shelves and delayed shipments, compounding broader economic frustration. 

🔎 Historical Parallels: The 1970s Energy Crises

The scenario you described closely mirrors the 1973 and 1979 oil crises. During those periods, geopolitical supply disruptions led to widespread fuel shortages and skyrocketing prices. 

• The Result: The global economy entered a period of stagflation—a rare and damaging combination of stagnant economic growth, high unemployment, and severe inflation.
• Adaptation: Governments implemented extreme measures, including gas rationing and odd-even license plate days to control demand, while the automotive industry pivoted sharply toward fuel-efficient vehicles.

📈 The Current Macroeconomic Context (2026)

Public debate surrounding current energy prices highlights contrasting viewpoints on the role of government administration:

• Critiques of Current Policies: Critics point to heightened geopolitical tensions, military conflicts affecting key shipping channels like the Strait of Hormuz, and international tariff strategies as primary drivers of inflation and fuel cost instability. They argue these disruptions place an undue, crushing burden on working-class household budgets. 
• Defenders of the Administration: Proponents and administration officials argue that price volatility stems from temporary international conflicts rather than systemic structural failure. They emphasize that despite energy price pressures, real wages remain steady and unemployment is near historic lows, suggesting underlying economic resilience. Additionally, the administration has urged major energy corporations to lower pump prices to align with drops in crude oil costs.  Costs Are Back on the Rise, and Trumpflation Is Spreading ...
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I'll be a horney toads sister! If that doesn't beat all, guess what?

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Question 2: Is Canadian oil 60% American-owned?

🔹AI Overview

Canada's Oil sands, companies are 60% American owned oil sands companies are about 60% American owned. though this specific percentage applies to the dominant industry giants rather than every single operator across the entire country. 

Ownership Breakdown

• The "Big Four": Canada's four largest oil sands producers—Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL), Cenovus Energy, Imperial Oil, and Suncor Energy—are roughly 73% foreign-owned, with American investors holding about 60%. 
• Broader Sector: U.S. equity controls close to 59% of Canadian fossil fuel companies overall, according to industry analyses highlighted by DeSmog. 
• Profits and Dividends: Because of this high foreign stake, a majority of dividend payouts and share buybacks from these major producers flow to U.S. shareholders rather than staying entirely within Canada

Where the "60%" Number Comes From

People often confuse ownership statistics with trade data. Canada is the largest foreign supplier of crude oil to the United States, accounting for roughly 60% of total U.S.crude oil imports

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Second part of Question 2: 

Who controls the Profits and Dividends of big oil in Canada: the US or Canada

🔹AI Overview

U.S. Investors and foreigners ultimately control and receive the majority of profits and dividends from Canada's big oil sector. 

Ownership and Profit Flow

• Foreign and U.S. Dominance: Approximately 73% of Canada's four largest oil sands producers are foreign-owned, with roughly 60% under direct U.S. equity control.
• Dividend Destination: Between 2021 and 2024, the "Big Four" producers (Canadian Natural Resources, Cenovus Energy, Imperial Oil, and Suncor Energy) generated $131.6 billion in profits, directing nearly $80 billion toward buybacks and dividends—with over 60% of that financial return flowing directly to U.S. shareholders. 
• Institutional Investors: Even companies headquartered in Canada (like CNRL or Suncor) have large blocks of shares held by U.S.-based global institutional giants like Vanguard and BlackRock, meaning dividends regularly exit the country. 
• Direct U.S. Majors: American giants like ExxonMobil own a majority stake (around 70%) in Canadian companies like Imperial oil, siphoning a large percentage of profits straight back to the U.S.
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I believe we're going to be left high and dry for fuel because the Americans own the rights to it, so we may as well have no oil if we won't be able to afford to buy it anyway. That Orange creep will devour Danielle Smith in ALBERTA for breakfast, as he did to Delcy Rodriques in Venezuela. Your fuel will go to the orange psycho creep's pockets, because you greedy creeps in Alberta sold out your oil rights years ago to line your own greedy pockets

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BREAKING NEWS:

JD Vance embraces tricky role as Trump’s midterm messenger — and potential successor

Dallas —  Behind closed doors on Thursday, Vice President JD Vance urged a room full of Republicans to sell voters on the administration’s more popular achievements that he worried weren’t always breaking through.

One person, however, has proved particularly difficult to keep on message: President Donald Trump.

Since joining Trump’s ticket in 2024, Vance has taken on the role of disciplined translator for a president whose instinct-driven improvisational style enthralls his admirers but often pulls attention from the message his advisers want voters to hear. Now, with control of Congress at stake in November, that role has taken new urgency.

Vance is expected to aggressively campaign for Republican candidates — “divide and conquer” with Trump, as one source close to him put it — as the two carve up the midterm map...

• Persistent Vance-Rubio questions:

• Carving his own path:

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PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2026, 5:00 AM ET

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What Trump has wrought on a Dallas convention floor

The president had faithful supporters in the crowd, while a prominent Jan. 6 participant roamed the arena halls.

DALLAS — Donald Trump’s hold on the Republican Party is near total, and for two days this week, it filled an arena. A decade in politics has let him redefine what it means to be a Republican and escape responsibility for an attack on the U.S. 

Capitol by a mob of his own supporters, mounted after he tried to overturn an election he lost. What his party offers voters this fall is him...

Yet hours before Trump spoke in Dallas, there Rhodes was — a reminder of how the president has wielded his power

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Sept. 12, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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CANADIAN NEWS:

Ontario expands eligibility for tariff support funding to protect businesses, workers: Ford

Province, Ford did not expand on what changes are being made to program eligibility

Ontario is expanding eligibility for financing programs to protect jobs and businesses in sectors impacted by the U.S.-Canada trade war, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday. 

The news comes just days after Canada issued retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. and U.S. President Donald Trump banned the import of Canadian dairy, motorcycles and some alcohol products, as well as additional 50 per cent tariffs. Those changes are expected to kick in later this month.

Businesses in sectors now facing tariff impacts from those upcoming export changes are now also eligible to apply for relief through the $1-billion Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP) and Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF), according to the province's news release...

WATCH | Who is eligible for the loans?

WATCH | Here's how Greater Toronto Area businesses are being impacted by U.S. tariffs:

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Posted: Sep 10, 2026 11:05 AM EDT | Last Updated: September 10

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Ontario expands eligibility for business tariff relief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UePLg5lbjI0