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Canada-US relations: Reality rears its head

Mark Carney’s pursuit of a comprehensive agreement with the United States, which sought an unattainable certainty in Canada-US relations, is colliding with reality. This wild goose chase has prevented Canadians from having the actual tough domestic discussions that are needed to actually get through all of this. Continue reading

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Unpacking the defences of Mark Carney’s US strategy

Do arguments defending Mark Carney’s strategy of seeking a comprehensive trade and security agreement with Trump’s US make sense? Let’s find out!
And since it’s easy to simply criticize, here’s what I think the government should be doing. Continue reading

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Deeper integration or independence: Choosing a side

Canada’s current strategy of not annoying Trump while undertaking minimal reforms at home risks sleepwalking the country into annexation. Continue reading

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Time to ditch the USMCA

If your trading partner ignores your current treaty and insists on including conditions that have nothing to do with trade, it might be time to abandon the agreement. Continue reading

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Why US tariffs aren’t Canada’s biggest problem, and what to do about it

Whether or not the United States imposes tariffs on Canada tomorrow, the threat will remain. That’s the problem. Continue reading

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