The Decibel
The Decibel
The Globe and Mail
After 250 years of living next to the U.S., what’s next?
22 minutes Posted Jul 2, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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Canada and the U.S. share more than July birthdays. Between them is the world’s longest international land border, more than $3 billion in trade daily and they’re longtime partners in defence and security. The relationship is now being tested like few times in its history by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats and tariffs. What do past pivotal moments in Canadian-American relations tell us about what the future holds?