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Prime Minister Mark Carney stands with U.S. President Donald Trump during the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta. in June, 2025.
Ottawa announced this week a pact to provide Germany with liquefied gas and critical minerals. The Canadian government is investing in major infrastructure projects to create strategic gateways to the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic coasts. Places other than Trumpland.
It’s part of Canada’s smart rush to de-Americanize, to become more independent in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs and shock threats to our sovereignty.
The Canadianization is happening on many levels. We’ve never seen anything like it. It’s happening on the economy, on trade diversification, on military spending, on culture with our changed travel and purchasing practices, and on alliance-bu