What really upsets me personally, as a Canadian, is that this feels like being backstabbed by your best friend. If it were China or Russia doing this, of cours

What really upsets me personally, as a Canadian, is that this feels like being backstabbed by your best friend. If it were China or Russia doing this, of course I’d be upset, but when it comes from the U.S., it feels like a much deeper betrayal. I’ve had countless interactions, friendships, and business ties with Americans. Heck, even my first girlfriend was American. We’ve always shared a close bond through love, friendship, and mutual respect, so actions like this strike on a very personal level. Some might say that is a naive perspective, and maybe it is. But I am not ready to throw away decades of relationship and shared history with our neighbors to the south. Despite the negativity, I remain hopeful.