Canadian clout in U.S. near all-time low

The bilateral relationship could become rockier even if Donald Trump does not win the presidency next November.
It remains unclear whether the warm relationship between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Barack Obama will translate into closer Canada-U.S. ties, particularly after the next U.S. president takes office.
Of the four most recent U.S. presidents to have addressed a joint session of the Canadian Parliament, Barack Obama has the least political capital left to spare to translate words into actions. In the dying months of his presidency, he is down to small change.

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