Mark Carney stated, 'This is a time to come together so we can build a Canada strong for all,' emphasizing the need for bipartisan collaboration and ambition in the coming months.
O n January 6, 2021, the day of the Capitol insurrection, many people were transfixed by what they saw in Washington. It was only a heroic effort by the police that kept the insurrectionists out of the House of Representatives, where elected members and staff took refuge behind chairs and under desks. In one sense, the riot, with its outlandish characters wearing costumes and face paint, felt like an absurd exclamation mark that punctuated the end of an erratic presidency.
Driving the news: Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday that he'd block the bridge unless the U.S. is "fully compensated" for everything America does for Canada. He said negotiations would begin immediately and demanded U.S. ownership of "at least one half" of the project. Reality check: The bridge is jointly owned by Michigan and Canada, and the Canadian government completely financed the project, according to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.
We knew the story of the international rules-based order was partially false. Just because Canada benefited from it didn't hide the fact that it was unfair. The rules didn't apply equally to everyone. The strongest would exempt themselves when convenient. Power, not principle, set the terms.