America’s political divisiveness a concern for Canada, but American protectionism a challenge no matter who is in office say MPs, experts

Protectionist policies in the U.S. continue to be a 'political sticking point,' as Donald Trump's 'America First' approach has left a lasting impression American approaches to trade, MPs and experts say.

Canada-U.S. expert Colin Robertson, not pictured, said he's been told by people at the American State Department that Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is making a good impression with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and that 'he takes her counsel even though she's brand new in this game.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr

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BY Chelsea Nash

May 2, 2022

Members of Parliament and experts on the Canada-U.S. relationship are not inclined to entertain the thought of second term for Donald Trump as president of the United States—at least not yet. The U.S. is a “nation divided,” ...

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