From this happy moment in the U.S.-Canadian relationship, what can we expect next? The challenges facing both countries in the coming years will be significant, and it will be better for citizens of both countries if the governments of Canada and the Unites States can find ways to respond to these challenges in a cooperative or at least complementary fashion.

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US President Donald Trump reacts after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)