The Midweek Update – THE OUTLAW LEDGER: Canada Is Not a Partner It’s an Empire – August 19, 2026

Midweek Update Susan reads Canada’s rap sheet — transshipment smuggling, forced-labor failures, snow-washing — and contrasts Chris Wright’s civilizational case for energy with Joly’s “geo-industrialization,” as a Green Party petition targets Ambassador Hoekstra. Susan Kokinda Aug 19, 2026 Watch on YoutubePresident Trump announced a three-day pause on planned 50% tariffs against Canada, citing a pending deal and suggesting Keystone XL could be revived. Susan Kokinda argues the dispute is larger than USMCA negotiations, portraying Canada as an “outlaw” that enables transshipment “smuggling,” fails to enforce forced-labor bans, and facilitates “snow-washing” through weak corporate transparency and money laundering documented in British Columbia’s Cullen Commission. She contrasts U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s pro-development case for oil and gas as civilizational progress with Canadian Minister Mélanie Joly’s Chatham House speech promoting “geo-industrialization” and a Mark Carney-aligned “middle powers” strategy against U.S. and China “hegemons.” Kokinda highlights a House of Commons petition led by Green Party leader Elizabeth May to declare U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra persona non grata, and notes Joly’s outreach to U.S. lawmakers and cities during the trade fight.00:00 The Midweek Update – THE OUTLAW LEDGER: Canada Is Not a Partner — It’s an Empire – August 19, 202601:40 The Outlaw Ledger05:11 Two Cabinet Officers, Two Systems09:16 The Petition and the Outpost Support our Political Briefings!Keep our work fierce, fearless, and 100% independent by becoming a paid Promethean Action newsletter subscriber for just $10 a month. Your subscription powers every deep-dive we publish—no corporate sponsors whispering in our ear, no annoying ads cluttering your screen. If you value honest analysis and want to help us keep shining a light on the real power plays shaping America’s future, hit that subscribe button now and stand with us. Subscribe for $10 a month Paid subscribers get access to the transcript AND SHOW NOTES below. 👇 Read the full story Sign up now to read the full story and get access to all posts for paying subscribers only. Subscribe Already have an account? Sign in Read next Get our free newsletter. Zero Spam. Great! You’ve successfully signed up. Welcome back! You’ve successfully signed in. You’ve successfully subscribed to Promethean Action. Your link has expired. Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in. Success! Your billing info has been updated. Your billing was not updated.