To avoid confusion, I agree entirely with Pierre Trudeau’s contention that a society that emphasizes uniformity is one which creates intolerance and hate. But the differentiation should not have come in the form of a tweet from a prime minister trying to build bridges with the new president. Canada’s most important bilateral relationship is with the U.S. and getting on with the Americans has been one of the most important obligations of any prime minister. This would have been a disciplined and discreet way of expressing Canada’s displeasure at the new policy, without tweaking Trump’s warped ego. We have already seen the Chinese reach out to the Canadian prime minister as someone who can talk to Trump.

Source: National Post January 29, 2017 20:07 UTC