“Ottawa has recently signalled an openness to this type of “Fortress North America” approach. But Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he wants to see the U.S. lower its sectoral tariffs on automobiles, steel, aluminum, copper and wood products in return for moves toward deeper integration in key sectors.”
Exact opposite of Davos approach. Closing off trade to other countries in a bid to curry favour with the hegemon.
U.S. floats preferential tariffs for Canada, Mexico if they co-ordinate on external levies