Commentary
Late last December, Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary, affectionately known as Mr. Wonderful, re-opened a longstanding public debate over the idea of “continentalism” in North America.
Within weeks after the re-election of President Donald Trump, O’Leary pitched the merits of an EU-style economic union between Canada and USA. “I like this idea and at least half of Canadians are interested” he said.
Unfortunate Timing
As it happened, the timing of O’Leary’s proposal could not have been worse. The credibility of his idea was instantly undermined by the incoming U.S. President’s controversial insistence that Canada should become the 51st state….