11 June 2018
Meanwhile, the United States’ economy, despite all the forecasts, the volatility of the president and the risky relationships with the world countries, keeps improving”.
In MacKay’s opinion, Canada should address its critical allies such as Congressional colleagues and heads of industrial sectors in the U.S. in order to normalize the relations.
Christopher Sands, director of the Center for Canadian Studies at Johns Hopkins University, says now it’s the question of how much the U.S. President can hurt Canada.
“For most Americans, it’s not a foreign relationship, but a familiar one,” – said Sands. “Walker Canada interacts with the southern neighbor every day far more than any other country in the world”.
“Yes, we have trade issues. However, politicians have been extremely cautious when criticizing the situation without attacking Canadian politicians in public.”
Sands believes that in case Trump continues this war of words, many members of Congress who don’t agree with the current level of conflict between the countries, will stop supporting the President.