Where should Canada turn, in turning away from Trump?

As Canada moves away from reliance on the U.S. we cannot be pressured to compete by matching lower environmental and labour standards, and accepting lower living standards.
Julie Dabrusin
The Canadian Environment Domestic Advisory Group will provide Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin with input and scrutiny on the country’s trade pact with the European Union, writes member Akaash Maharaj.The Hill Times photograph by Aidan Raynor
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BY AKAASH MAHARAJ
August 19, 2026

Canadians owe United States President Donald Trump a debt of gratitude for stripping us of our delusion that diversifying our international trade relationships is a chore that can wait for another day.

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