Commentary
Those revelling in undermining Canada over the past several years in the name of progressiveness have suddenly discovered the value of national patriotism. Now, after over a decade of efforts to diminish national pride, they are discovering that if they insist Canada has no heritage or deep-rooted identity, they find themselves in a predicament when challenges to Canada’s sovereignty emerge.
Whether Donald Trump is simply trolling by proposing Canada become the 51st U.S. state or if his utterances are some trade negotiation tactic, they must be taken seriously. The man about to lead Canada’s largest trading partner and ally appears to view Canada as an asset to be acquired through economic pressure rather than a partner to negotiate with. Leaders of nations don’t typically muse about expansionism into their neighbours. Even in jest….