Writing about United States-Canada cooperation today may seem like wishful thinking at best and fantasy at worst. Once close neighbours and allies, the two countries are now embroiled in a bitter trade war that serves neither’s best interests.
Even if US tariffs are swiftly dropped and Canadian retaliatory duties follow suit, lingering mistrust will cast a long shadow over their relationship. The threat of renewed trade disputes will loom over Canada and Mexico as they approach the USMCA joint review.
Given these tensions, analysts must remain realistic about the prospects for strengthening US-Canada ties in the near future. However, dismissing the North American project entirely would be premature. The size of the two economies, the complementarity of their industries, and their shared geopolitical challenges persist, regardless of political disagreements. One sector where cooperation remains…
