Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said during a press conference this morning that Canada will never join the United States. This statement comes just days before Carney is set to travel to Washington D.

Carney was able to exploit fear of Trump to persuade Canadians to ignore the Liberals’ last 10 years of governance. When the threats from the south inevitably recede, Canadians may quickly come to regret their choice. Terry Newman is a senior editor and columnist at the National Post. You can follow her on X at TLNewmanMTL.