No deal under duress

Ottawa shouldn’t be in a rush to review the Canada–U.S.–Mexico Agreement.

Canadians were prepared for a less than diplomatic second Trump presidency. We could not have predicted—and should not have to endure—routine threats of annexation or immiseration, writes Stuart Trew. Image courtesy Pixabay/Tiburi

Opinion

BY STUART TREW

February 24, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump’s ridiculous trade war on the world, alongside military threats against Canada, have sent North American relations into a tailspin. Recovering from it will take patience, national co-ordination, and an openness to challenging Canada–U.S. trade...

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