Trump’s coronavirus pronouncements have had little impact on Canadian response as few have been realized, say analysts, ‘most of what he threatens goes away, it doesn’t happen’

'Generally, [Donald Trump] makes pronouncements and they get quietly walked back because they ... make no sense for America, to say nothing for Canada,' says former diplomat Roy Norton.

At times throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump have been misaligned as the U.S. president has pushed for reopening the American economy as he prepares for re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

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BY NEIL MOSS

April 20, 2020

As U.S. President Donald Trump makes headline-grabbing suggestions that could have wide-reaching effects on Canada's response to curb COVID-19, analysts say the presidential pronouncements have little consequence to the Canadian federal government as few have come to pass. As the two countries try ...

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