Economic uncertainty is front and center in Canadian news these days. The new administration in the United States is determined to shake up the existing world order through tariffs and tough talk, and much of that is being aimed at their neighbour to the north. That’s right, Canada—a country that would, under normal circumstances, be aptly described as the USA’s best buddy in the community of nations—is now awash in panicky headlines, apprehensive business owners, and puzzled policymakers trying to make sense of a tense, fluid, and fast-moving situation. It’s easy to understand why. For nearly the entirety of the…
