Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" is Giving Canada the Ick 😬🇨🇦

The Deets

Alright, fam, listen up! So, Trump's back at it again, and this time he's rollin' out this "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." It's supposed to be all that and a bag of chips, but fr, it's kinda sus. It's got some major implications for Canada, especially when it comes to clean energy and EVs.

First off, the bill's straight-up yeeting tax credits for clean energy stuff, like solar panels for your crib, heat pumps, and even upgrading your windows. Like, who does that? And for all you future wind and solar tycoons, listen up: you gotta start construction within a year and be fully operational by the end of 2027 to even qualify for tax credits. That's wild strict, no cap.

But wait, there's more! The building trades unions are tripping because they're worried about major job losses in the construction game. And for all the EV stans out there, brace yourselves – the bill also kills tax credits for new AND used electric vehicles. Big L for the environment and anyone tryna flex an electric ride.

Basically, the US is vibing with oil, coal, and gas, while Canada's on that "all of the above" energy flex, playin' both sides with fossil fuels and renewables. Some experts are saying Canada could actually benefit from this, maybe even attract some investment from the US 'cause we got that hydropower drip. Plus, there's talk about waiving tariffs on US goods and companies to get them to invest here. Smart move?

But it ain't all sunshine and maple syrup, folks. Tariffs and the need for our own supply chains for stuff like critical minerals and solar panels are gonna be a whole thing. The Canadian auto industry is already side-eyeing our EV sales mandate. It's a whole tangled web, ngl.

Oh, and did I mention the House gave this thing the final stamp of approval? Some Republicans were even like, "Nah, fam, I'm good," but it still passed. Democrats are big mad, callin' it an attack on social programs and a giveaway to the rich. Basically, everyone's throwing shade. Trump's expected to sign it, so buckle up, buttercups, it's gonna be a bumpy ride.

Keep your eyes peeled because the bill could lead to cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, impacting a lot of people. The labor market is still doin' its thing, but deportations could mess with the job market too. Basically, it's a whole mixed bag of feels, and we're just tryna keep it 100 with y'all.