Trump’s bouquet may be hiding thorns

Trudeau got what he most wanted in the shape of a statement straight from the horse's mouth that when it comes to improving the American economy, Trump mostly sees trade with Canada as part of the solution.

For his first face-to-face meeting with his new American counterpart, Trudeau had brought along a gaggle of senior cabinet ministers and advisers. Rarely has Canada had as much face time on a single day with as many members of a rookie American administration. Photograph courtesy of the PMO

Opinion

BY CHANTAL HÉBERT

February 14, 2017

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, Donald Trump handed Justin Trudeau the rose he coveted on Monday in Washington. Like all roses, it comes with thorns. Only time will tell whether those thorns matter more than the flower itself. The first face-to-face meeting between the prime minister and his new ...

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