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It's just a lot of words with very little substance. 75% of their exports go to the US, all their best professionals and investors move to the US, and a large part of their economy is just rent-seeking on real estate prices.

Saying all the middle powers need to join together is all fine and well but doesn't really mean anything.

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It's just currying favor with Carney's voter base, senior citizens who are middle class and up. They uncritically read the headlines from the Globe and Mail or CBC that claim Canada is "standing up the Trump" meanwhile the nation stagnates, and the best and brightest move to the US. Canadian GDP per capita has been stagnant for 15+ years, while the US has had an incredible economic run. The results speak for themselves.

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