Canada is in a deep moral panic regarding Donald Trump

Rather than succumbing to moral panic, Canada should focus on enhancing North American security and prosperity in partnership with the United States while cultivating a more self-assured national identity—one that is rooted in its own strengths rather than defined by its anxieties about its neighbour.

U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured. Canada should approach its relationship with the U.S.—and, yes, even the Trump administration—with pragmatism and confidence, ensuring that it remains an indispensable partner in shaping the future of the continent, writes Andrew Latham. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Opinion

BY ANDREW LATHAM

February 24, 2025

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA—Canada is in the grip of a full-blown moral panic over U.S. President Donald Trump. The latest spark came when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught on a hot mic expressing concern about Trump’s tongue-in-cheek suggestion to annex Canada as the 5...

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