OPINION — It took a lot of work for Donald Trump to wreck what is arguably the most important relationship of the United States with another country, that with Canada.
The U.S. shares the world’s longest border with Canada. That border has long been peaceful and permeable for both people and goods. Canada is a prosperous democracy. Before Trump, there was a high degree of harmonious economic integration between our countries.
Contrary to Trump, this integration was mutually beneficial. There was a robust flow of goods back and forth across the border. The U.S. had a trade deficit with Canada of around $60 billion in goods. But that was considerably less than 10% of total trade. And it lacks important context.
