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Opinion: Canada-U.S. history provides lessons on how Canada can deal with a hostile Donald Trump

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Donald Trump ’s threat of 25 per cent tariffs against Canada has put Canadians rightly concerned about the immediate future.

The federal government's initial reaction to Trump 2.0 hasn’t inspired confidence, says Andrew Hammond .

Hammond: Canada 's unenviable policy dilemma for at least four years : How to deal with an increasingly hostile U.S. How will a Liberal or Conservative government sacrifice in the name of keeping the border open to commerce? How far is too far? Hammond: Appeasement risks giving away the store.

Trump ’s tariff threat reminds Canadians that access to the American market can be impaired or cut off.

Blayne Haggart : Trade flows can be interrupted and laced with uncertainty.

Canada must reinvest in building cross- Canada economic, political and cultural bonds, he says.

He says for Canadian leaders, these history lessons offer a productive path forward.

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