I'm deeply embarrassed for both our countries for failing to look past the short term.

Whatever benefit could be gained by shunning Canada in return for better deals with America would only last until the next election cycle. Even if they get the 500-billion-dollar payout they're after.

Otherwise, it looks like the Carney Liberals are here to stay for a while, I predict another Cretién tenure, and they won't be willing to deal with an America that conducts separatist psy-ops in our country, especially if they're successful.

For now it looks like treaty rights supercede any legal avenues for separation, so we can be grateful for that.