Rattled by Trump's tariff threat, Canada's leaders point fingers at each other

Canadian political leaders cannot stop Donald Trump from making threats. But Canadian political leaders can control how they respond to those threats and actions. And Canadians can judge how serious those responses are.

Rattled by Trump's tariff threat, Canada's leaders point fingers at each other
President-elect Donald Trump walks after watching SpaceX's mega rocket Starship lift off for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Canadian political leaders cannot stop Donald Trump from making threats. But Canadian political leaders can control how they respond to those threats and actions. And Canadians can judge how serious those responses are.