Dealing with Trump is going to involve some up-front performance

But let’s not forget the back end. Fixing our correctional and justice systems will help demonstrate to the Americans that Canada is a good partner. It’s also a damn good idea on its own merits. Let’s add it to the list, eh?

If the cost of mollifying U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured, is putting on a bit of a show, it’s cheap at the price. But I couldn’t help but wonder how prepared we are on the back end to actually make good on anything we are pledging to do, writes Matt Gurney. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Opinion

BY MATT GURNEY

February 10, 2025

TORONTO—The deal announced between Canada and the United States to delay by 30 days the threatened imposition of tariffs by the White House involves an increased focus on our border security. As many observers have already noted, much of what was announced was simply a re-...

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