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The MP in my riding has also been responsive to my emails regarding this topic, but on a national level it feels there is no choice. Canadian politics are generally not much for foreign policy, but if ever there was a time to be supporting the system of international law that is meant to offer protection from the abuse of bigger powers, now is the time for Canada to be doing that out of both principle and self-interest. Hopefully the current break from the US can lead to more independence on the issue once the election is done, but that hope admittedly feels faint.

This is very disappointing.

Carney has taken a professional tone in comments regarding the US so far, being matter of fact and non-confrontational while still having clear boundaries. That is a good approach for communications with the US.

That said, him being positive about the call doesn't change the reality of how the relationship is transformed. Canada still needs to adapt to the new reality and pivot the economy away from US-dependence.

I am hoping this is just for the election season, to sidestep potential conservative attacks of being too close to China. Canada should be expanding trade with the biggest partners available off both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, not just one of them.