US-Canada Relations at a Low Point 🇺🇸🇨🇦
James Blanchard discusses deteriorating US-Canada ties after Trump ends trade talks over an anti-tariff ad.
Washington Monthly
87.8K views • Nov 26, 2025
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A month after President Donald Trump abruptly ended trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff ad featuring former President Ronald Reagan, the two countries have yet to resume negotiations.
The rift between America and its ally to the north is in fact “the worst in modern history,” says former US Ambassador to Canada James Blanchard. And it’s no wonder. Trump has threatened to annex Canada as the “51st state,” and mocked former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as its “governor.” He’s blamed the country for flooding America with fentanyl and illegal immigrants, though neither charge bears resemblance to reality. And he’s levied punitive tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, among other exports, all the while accusing Canada of “cheating” on trade.
Even after Trump’s eventual departure from office, thesewounds will be hard to heal, says Blanchard, who served as Ambassador to Canada under President Bill Clinton. Blanchard also served two terms as governor of Michigan and four terms in Congress.
Hosts: Anne Kim and Garrett Epps
Guest: The Hon. James Blanchard
Chapters
00:50 Current US-Canada Relations
02:43 Elbows Up?
05:12 Tariff Impacts on Canadian Economy
06:54 Trump unifies Canadians against him
11:42 Carney's performance
14:04 Tariffs benefit no one
17:16 The future of US-Canada relations
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The rift between America and its ally to the north is in fact “the worst in modern history,” says former US Ambassador to Canada James Blanchard. And it’s no wonder. Trump has threatened to annex Canada as the “51st state,” and mocked former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as its “governor.” He’s blamed the country for flooding America with fentanyl and illegal immigrants, though neither charge bears resemblance to reality. And he’s levied punitive tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, among other exports, all the while accusing Canada of “cheating” on trade.
Even after Trump’s eventual departure from office, thesewounds will be hard to heal, says Blanchard, who served as Ambassador to Canada under President Bill Clinton. Blanchard also served two terms as governor of Michigan and four terms in Congress.
Hosts: Anne Kim and Garrett Epps
Guest: The Hon. James Blanchard
Chapters
00:50 Current US-Canada Relations
02:43 Elbows Up?
05:12 Tariff Impacts on Canadian Economy
06:54 Trump unifies Canadians against him
11:42 Carney's performance
14:04 Tariffs benefit no one
17:16 The future of US-Canada relations
Subscribe to the Washington Monthly's podcast:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonp7h9esu5hYFpElBTi8uC8HT5bSqpFQ&si=VMM10M3WJpqDN3Rq
Read the Washington Monthly:
www.washingtonmonthly.com
Subscribe to the Washington Monthly's PolicyFix playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonp7h9esu5j_rTTHx-0Vv_T_AyQqoRaO&si=AANgMFJ6G2_cOUM4
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