Canada isn't walking away from a deal — it's holding out for one that actually works. Carney made clear the U.S. was drawing hard lines right up to the last hour on things like Canadian culture and language, then quietly dropped them, which proves Canada was right to walk away. A durable agreement that benefits Canadian workers and families is absolutely on the table, and Canada is ready to sign it the moment the Americans get serious.
Carney's posturing is setting Canada up for a serious fall — Trump has already warned that playing the anti-American card ends badly for Canadian politicians. Pivoting toward China as leverage is even worse, since Beijing's track record is economic blackmail, not partnership, and every concession to Xi hollows out Canadian industry. Canada already gets the best tariff treatment in the world, so manufacturing grievances to score political points is a losing bet.
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