It’s understandable that Canadians are angry. With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the United States has imposed sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, launching a trade war that threatens jobs and industries across our country. The frustration is real, and so is the urge to push back.

But there’s one way we should not be expressing that frustration — by booing the American national anthem.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen this happening across Canada. At NHL games, at NBA games, at WWE events, and even at international sporting events, crowds have taken to jeering the Star-Spangled Banner as a form of protest against Trump’s trade policies. I get the impulse. I share the outrage. I strongly oppose these tariffs, which are nothing more than an attack on Canada’s workers and economy. But let’s be clear: when we boo the anthem, we’re not just expressing our anger at a president or his policies—we risk sending the wrong message to our friends, allies, and neighbours to the south.

We should not conflate the actions of an American president with the........

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