Article content continuedHowever this phase of what is still the Trump era plays out, Canada should get America’s attention and exploit the fact that Canada, for good reason, is a well-liked and respected country in the United States and is recognized as causing America fewer irritations than any other major country. While there are obviously trade, cultural and foreign policy differences, Canada is always thoughtful and never offensive to the U.S. As economist Jack Mintz suggested in this newspaper on Jan. 20, Canada could impose tariffs on digital services provided by the United States, which could be a serious inconvenience in that country and provide a useful incentive for Canadians to become more competitive in these high-growth economic areas. And we could also make it easy for the Biden administration politically by proposing the reaffirmation of the Keystone pipeline in the context of a continental environment agreement. Since it is economic suicide in both countries to attempt to abolish the oil and gas industry, however agitated the more febrile ultra-ecologists may be about them, we should certainly embrace the most environmentally safe transmission methods.

Source: National Post February 06, 2021 11:03 UTC