Many times, on this platform people use it as a place to promote their liberal or conservative tribe views, relentlessly attack or create gotcha moments. There is no real dialogue. So, I appreciate the thought in your reply. A couple of things to understand, America’s leadership over the past 50 to 75 years has created this global economy that people value. Ever since World War II, America led the way, they sought trade, spreading democracy, ideas of freedom, and it’s funny, how much of the world for decades embraced this America, including Canada. Trade has allowed countries and companies around the world to prosper and grow. Hundreds of millions have been brought out of poverty. In many respects it’s a good thing. Corporations embraced this too and have profited massively. Today you have tens of thousands of multi-national corporations (many are American) who have created enormous wealth that feeds not only American jobs and the American economy, but also global jobs and global strength. In terms of permission, no one is telling America what to do, how to govern or how to trade, and Mark Carney has said it correctly, America has changed. Nothing we can do about that. And I would say to you, that your comment about permission should be reciprocal. Trump’s constant comments about annexing Canada, 51ststate, referring to Prime Minister as Governor, those hit a nerve for Canadians. You might call it trolling and you’ve read, The Art of the Deal, you’ll know they are a big part of Trump’s playbook for negotiation. But for Canadians, those comments and many others are about someone trying to take our permission away. We’re proud too. Canada is a proud nation and if we do feel our sovereignty is being threatened in dealing with this administration. We’ll protect ourselves as best we can. We know America is much bigger than us, so it’s hard. But we will figure it out.

Thank you.