Paradoxically, Trump has given Canada the opportunity for serious change

Donald Trump has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country—their patriotism—and restored pride in our accomplishments. This gives us a great opportunity now to focus on our own future as a prosperous and sovereign nation. But will we seize the opportunity?
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U.S. President Donald Trump's insults have done us a big favour: he has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country, writes David Crane.

TORONTO—U.S. President Donald Trump’s insults and false criticism of Canada have, paradoxically, done us a big favour: he has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country—their patriotism—and restored pride in our accomplishments. This gives us a great opp...

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