Don’t expect miracles from Trudeau’s visit to Washington
Despite Justin Trudeau’s so-called special relationship with Barack Obama, it would be a mistake for Canadians to think this heralds a new day in bilateral relations in which Canada’s concerns and interests are suddenly a priority in the White House.
Back in the Brian Mulroney era when major newspapers had an outsize influence among policy-makers, Canadian diplomats in the United States were constantly complaining about the lack of attention paid to Canada by The Washington Post, the pre-eminent media outlet in the U.S. capital.
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