We are a country where people achieve hit-tweet status by claiming that in their own minds, the Blue Jays won the World Series, and where the team deserves a parade for coming in second. Therefore: even if the Stars and Stripes were to fly over Parliament Hill tomorrow, Canadians would never admit that Donald Trump is absolutely succeeding in dividing us with the intent to conquer.

Let’s review the facts. Prime Minister Carney, who was once upon a time elected to stand up to Trump, apologized to the President for anti-tariff ads paid for by Ontario Premier Doug Ford which aired on American TV. Ford, when asked to explain the point of advertising to a faction of anti-tariff Republicans with little to no power, claims the ads were a resounding success because they changed no minds but a lot of people saw them. No one is asking Carney whether the past six months of Trump-wrangling were predictably a giant waste of time, and no one is asking Ford what sort of plan he has to deal with Trump other than get on his nerves.

Carney’s first budget has been unveiled, and there is

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