NP View: America is still our best bet

Canada has been blessed by geography. Given the chance, any nation would choose the Americans as neighbours. The benefits of living next to (and being closely allied with) the greatest military and economic power in history has enriched Canada for generations, something the Mark Carney government should keep in mind as it navigates some of the more challenging aspects of having a great power for a neighbour. We have spent the last year responding emotionally to Donald Trump’s provocations. We are acting like our best friend turned on us. This happens to be true. But other countries, less motivated by…