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I wouldn't assume anything with our current (Canadian) government, especially if the US government applied strong leverage to try to get material removed. Even
by switchbak 4y ago
I wouldn't assume anything with our current (Canadian) government, especially if the US government applied strong leverage to try to get material removed. Even looking at recent history with (purported) terrorists, our record at resisting US pressure is not good.
Putting it in Vancouver is also not the greatest idea when you factor in earthquake risk, although it's far enough away from San Francisco as to provide a reasonable backup. I'm sure there are other factors that come into it though, and I'm sure it makes sense on the whole.
- wk_end 4y agoI wouldn't just say "current" - Canadian governments have been pretty subservient (for obvious reasons) to the US since WWII, at least.
- b112 4y agoWhat a weird subthread, with made up, unsubstantiated claims. It also shows a shocking lack of understanding. The "Canadian Government", being the executive branch in this case, has no bearing on this. US requests to seize assets, force shutdowns would be handled by Canadian courts, the judicial branch. Which do not kowtow to anyone politically, US or otherwise, and never, ever have.
- mistrial9 4y agooddly though - in some science and software themes, Canada is more closely aligned to the EU and Commonwealth than the USA. (American here..)