No. of Recommendations: 4
I myself conclude that certain good aspects of the Canada/US relationship are already permanently gone, for two main reasons: first, certain reactions and actions of myself and those I know which are permanent. Selling American cottages, for example. Plus, I have been coming to the conclusion that certain aspects of US governance are permanently gone, and along with them the potential for amelioration of many types of international relations.
On the latter, I am pretty sure at the very least that it is NOT simply a matter of waiting for the next election cycle. Much of what was taken for granted is simply no longer true. As an example, I am given to understand that previously routine Five Eyes intelligence is not being fully shared. Trust will take a long time restore, since there is quite a big gap between "has never betrayed us" and "betrays us once per century".
Permanently is a long time; and I don't think really anything is permanent not the least of which is political policy between two nations that has often changed. You could argue that the changes are significant enough that long lasting impacts will be felt - I agree with that.
tecmo
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