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The Walrus | Canada's Conversation
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

It is critical that the government recognize the psychological dimension at play. This holds true in settings from the schoolyard to the boardroom to the White House. Knowing how your counterpart thinks—and using that insight—should be a deliberate part of your strategy. With this in mind, we must recognize that Trump will want to declare a special “win” from the negotiations with Canada that he can emphasize to the media and his political base. This has been the case in recent deals with Japan and the European Union. Both have committed to liquefied natural gas investments and the purchase of military equipment. To Trump, this is showing he is bringing money and jobs to the US.

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In an effort to compensate for a narrowing trade relationship with the US, Canada is now focusing on making it easier for goods to move within our own borders. What’s one sector that writer Vass Bednar believes is dominated by large American companies, at the expense of independent Canadian ones?

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