Canada’s dangerous obsession with Donald Trump: Stephen Nagy in the National Review - The Macdonald-Laurier Institute

This article originally appeared in the National Post. Prime Minister Mark Carney has undeniably brought a measure of dignity, sharp intellect and technocratic excellence back to the Prime Minister’s Office. This is a welcome change after a “lost decade” defined by poor governance and the severe mismanagement of Canada’s socio-economic environment and its most important relationship, with the United States.

For decades, Canadian foreign policy rested comfortably on the enduring, unquestioned assumptions of a stable, rules-based liberal international order. This order was underwritten by an engaged, predictable, and fundamentally aligned United States, allowing Ottawa to punch above its weight on the global stage through multilateral institutions, peacekeeping initiatives, and the promotion of human rights.