How Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada are stoking a new Canadian nationalism

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:24:36 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/how-donald-trumps-attacks-on-canada-are-stoking-a-new-canadian-nationalism-247958>

"Is the threatened trade war between Canada and the United States igniting a
new form of Canadian nationalism? Polls suggest Canadians are overwhelmingly
opposed to any notion of becoming the 51st American state as the U.S. anthem is
being roundly booed at sporting events in Canada.

If a new Canadian nationalism is emerging, what will it look like in a country
that declared itself in 2015 the first post-national state, stoking envy around
the world over Canada’s inclusive nationalism?

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to launch 25 per cent tariffs on
most Canadian exports in a month’s time after weeks of persistently provoking
both Canadian leaders and citizens with his repeated calls to make Canada the
51st state.

Such calls have led to significant outrage, prompting Canadian leaders that
include Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland and Doug Ford to respond that Canada
is not for sale and that Canada is a country by choice."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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