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Opinion: A strong Canada is good for the US — Americans should welcome Canadian nationalism

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President Trump once again floated the idea of Canada becoming the 51st American state, arguing that U.S. protection is necessary to counter growing threats from Russia and China .

Frida Ghitis : A strong, self-reliant Canada is a better ally, a more valuable trading partner and more valuable partner in regional security.

She says a nationalist Canada is not about anti-Americanism but about recognizing Canada as a serious country, one with a proud military history, a dynamic economy and a cultural landscape as rich and complex as any other great nation.

Ghitis says nationalism is not just about military might; it is about culture, music and stories that define a people.

The time has come for Americans to recognize Canada as more than a friendly neighbor, Andrew Latham says.

A strong Canada means a stronger North America , he says.

Latham is a professor of international relations at Macalester College in Saint Paul , Minn. , a senior fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy .