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Editorial cartoons for Monday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day

Published 1:30 am Monday, March 17, 2025

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Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay – Friday March 14, 2025 Trump risks Great Lakes' protections Trump's deregulatory agenda threatens Great Lakes protections, risking water conflicts between the U.S. and Canada amid growing scarcity Great Lakes Under Siege: Trump's Water Wars The potential conflict over the Great Lakes and their freshwater resources has become a significant concern under the Trump administration. With parts of the U.S. facing chronic drought, President Trump has reportedly considered undermining joint agreements that protect the Great Lakes, which hold about 20% of the world's freshwater reserves. His administration's rollback of over 30 environmental regulations has already weakened protections, raising fears that the Great Lakes restoration process might also be compromised. Historically safeguarded by agreements like the Great Lakes Compact, the lakes are vital to both the U.S. and Canada. However, Trump's remarks about diverting Canadian water to drought-stricken areas, coupled with his administration's deregulatory actions, have heightened worries about future water conflicts. These concerns are exacerbated by Trump's enablers, who support his deregulatory agenda, potentially paving the way for large-scale water diversion projects that could threaten the ecological and economic stability of the Great Lakes region. The situation underscores the importance of maintaining cooperative agreements and robust environmental protections to safeguard these critical water resources against growing geopolitical and environmental pressures. Without these protections, the region's water security and economic prosperity could be at risk, especially as climate change intensifies water scarcity issues in parts of the United States. Source: Financial Post https://financialpost.com/feature/canada-water-next-front-battle-with-u-s This has been readapted from an editorial cartoon that was originally published June 23, 2016. Donald Trump, deregulation, Gr
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