Trump’s tariffs and annexation talk shake Canada’s political order

An op-ed arguing that Trump’s 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods and his floated annexation of Canada are meant to pressure Ottawa, destabilize Canadian politics, and push regional divisions to the fore. The piece suggests the stance helped the Liberals under Mark Carney gain advantage, highlights tensions between eastern manufacturing provinces and western resource economies, and indicates Canada may retaliate—despite political risk—since capitulation would be toxic for Canadian voters.