Plan B

Politically, Canada has more in common with Northern European countries than the US. In fact most western European democracies have more similarity to us. 

We think collectively and value the idea that most of our citizens be looked after. Rather than think in terms of rigged individualism we will give up having a very wealthy upper class to permit the existence of a social safety net. 

So while I grew up watching Gilligan's Island and the Flintstones, I became acutely aware of the key differences between us relatively early. Americans were more larger than life but we spoke more discreetly and tended to think more before doing so. This is a generalization but it does coincide well with my life experience. 

Mark Carney is now carefully making moves which will diversify our global alliances which I think is very wise. Even as we will continue to share much in common with our southern neighbours, we need to realize that a sizeable chunk of the country espouses values which are completely aberrant to the vast majority of Canadians. 

We need to have a plan B in this volatile and rapidly changing world of ours because our trust has been damaged.