The article discusses the evolving and tense relationship between Canada and the US, particularly after Donald Trump’s presidency. Canada, with its extensive border and close economic ties to the US, faces increasing vulnerability as American policies and attitudes become more aggressive. Prime Minister Mark Carney articulated fears regarding potential exploitation of Canada’s resources, suggesting a dramatic shift from a previously harmonious bilateral relationship. The author reflects on personal experiences that echo past geopolitical anxieties, highlighting a stirring concern among Canadians about maintaining their independence and way of life in this new context.
The relationship between Canada and the US, once harmonious, now feels precarious as threats loom from a more aggressive American government.
Canada's geographical proximity to the US makes it vulnerable, leaving Canadians anxious about their independence and resources amidst shifts in US policy.
Mark Carney pointedly remarked that if Americans succeed in exploiting Canadian resources, they will fundamentally alter Canada's way of life.
Traveling across Ontario and Quebec, I sensed a heightened anxiety among Canadians reminiscent of the Cold War tensions felt in West Germany.
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