Canada, we’ve got talent

Canadians who could help Canada become stronger and more prosperous are helping the U.S. when they join U.S. big tech instead.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Trump has got it wrong. The U.S. is after—and needs—both our talent and our intellectual property, writes David Crane.

TORONTO—When he says Canada has nothing the United States wants, President Donald Trump has clearly got it wrong. In particular, the U.S. is after—and needs—both our talent and our intellectual property.

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