Patrick Leblond: A deal would have prevented further economic woes imposed on Canada in the short run. But what matters is that the Carney government didnāt give in to the Trump administrationās economic coercion.
Concessions were made during the negotiations but not to the point of increasing our long-term dependence on the U.S. or confirming to the Americans that they can threaten us successfully. That was the right move. Otherwise, the Americans would soon be back for more.