Will the Canadian-American defence alliance survive Donald Trump?

In an environment of normalized coercion, it's an illusion to believe the bilateral defence and security relationship will remain ring-fenced.

Should the tariff threat be enacted, it will be natural to ask why Canadian forces should continue to co-operate with U.S. counterparts within the NORAD command when outside that space chaos reigns, writes Roy Rempel.DND photograph by Captain Dennis Power

Opinion

BY ROY REMPEL

February 4, 2025

Canada and the United States have entered a new era as a result of the sweeping tariffs now threatened by American President Donald Trump. Historically, the joint defence of North America has always been excluded from any trade disputes between the two countries. However, in...

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