A True Canadian Salute

Mike Myers’ Elbows-Up Warning to Trump

You can take the man out of Scarborough, but you can’t take Scarborough out of the man. Mike Myers, Canada’s unofficial ambassador of mischief, sent a not-so-subtle message southward, elbows up, chin slightly raised—a gesture as Canadian as a Timbits-fueled road trip through the Muskokas.

It wasn’t a shrug, it wasn’t a wave—it was the classic “elbows up” move, a physical semaphore of defiance, typically seen in beer-league hockey dust-ups and post-goal celebrations. But this time, it was aimed at a different kind of opponent: Donald J. Trump. With tariffs set to hit on Tuesday, Myers seemed to be reminding the former president and would-be kingmaker that Canada doesn’t just take a hit—we skate through it, drop the gloves if needed, and still have time for a double-double afterward.

The message? Don’t mess with us.

This is classic Canadian resistance—not through bluster, but through a knowing smirk and a gesture that speaks volumes to those in the know. We’re polite, sure, but we also know when to stand our ground. Trade wars? We’ve weathered worse. Trump’s tariffs? A blip in the grand narrative of cross-border wrangling.

Myers, a master of comedic timing, delivered the signal like a good old-fashioned Saturday night game at Maple Leaf Gardens. A wink to the homeland, a jab to the gut of economic aggression. And just like that, a gesture became a rallying cry.

Elbows up, America. We’re ready.