In addition to advancing in dispersed ranks, what is most striking in the reactions of political leaders in Canada are their multiple attempts to reason in the face of Donald Trump’s nevertheless senseless threats.
If it were possible to rationally convince the president-elect to abandon his threat to impose 25% tariffs and economically annex Canada, it would already be known.
Meanwhile, Trump is first using Canada as his personal laboratory. He is testing with us how far he could go in his hegemonic, imperialist, authoritarian aims. Call them what you want.
Destabilize and weaken
How far will he go in his desire to politically destabilize and economically weaken states which, however, are allies of the United States?
Because Canada serves as his laboratory, it is up to its leaders to come together to say no to him. When an ally suddenly behaves like a controlling adversary, the friendship necessarily takes a backseat while the crisis passes.
This is why the fact that Justin Trudeau will soon leave his post as Prime Minister cannot serve as an excuse for his provincial counterparts not to work in concert with him.
Hold the key
Gathered on Wednesday in Ottawa, the prime ministers, beyond their respective positions and for the coming months, hold the key to a concerted, effective national response, or on the contrary, futile and self-destructive for the Canadian economy. .
The very nature of a federation may produce conflicting regional interests, but in the face of Donald Trump, the real need for the Canadian political class is now to speak with one voice.
Even if it means holding your nose to do it.
The urgency for Canada is not to end up as a laboratory rat in the hands of Donald Trump, too eager to take a single bite. Before, what’s more, doing it again with other “allies”.
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