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Spazito

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4. I don't think the average Canadian has given up on the US in perpetuity but...

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2026, 11:08 AM

May 12

the level of trust we had will never return to what it once was, imo. "Once burned, twice shy". The reduction in relying on the US to be our major customer will continue as will the work toward greater diversification. Visitations by Canadians to the US will come back to some extent once the republicans and trump are gone but it, too, will never return to what it once was.

I watched Senator Slotkin's interview on CBC and she was very impressive, I quite like her.

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Elissa Slotkin traveled to Canada and openly urged Canadians not to give up on the United States [View all] Amaryllis May 12 OP

Too late. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 12 #1

It's sad but they have to protect their own interests. They can't just wait it out. Amaryllis May 12 #2

Trump is a disaster in every way. Swede May 12 #3

I don't think the average Canadian has given up on the US in perpetuity but... Spazito May 12 #4

She is very level-headed DFW May 12 #5

Exactly... Spazito May 12 #6

How can any country ever trust our voters' judgment in the future ? Pluvious May 12 #7

The problem is D_Master81 May 12 #8