Will Canadians be saying “thank you” to U.S. President Donald Trump in twenty years? It seems hard to fathom amidst the ongoing trade war and his divisive “51st state” rhetoric.
But as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make a major announcement, is it time to wonder if Trump’s unifying presence helped to build a new national consensus around federal infrastructure projects, energy, trade, and new development across Canada. Could the Presidency of Donald Trump really end up being a net positive for Canadians in two decades time?