Free trade in North America is dead. Even if the tariffs levied this week, before being put on pause Thursday, are never fully implemented, any new trade deal with the U.S. can never be trusted, at least while President Donald Trump is in the White House. Canada must operate as if it doesn’t share a border with the largest economic power in history. Much of the wealth generated in Canada comes from this simple geography, masking the true damage of this country’s anti-business delusions.
