Originally Posted by Slartibartfas

Excuse me, but thats sooooo narrow minded, I would not have expected to hear this in that form from you.

Even if the sole valid category you accept is national self interest, you have to calculate what Canda thinks about it in. If the US takes meassures that piss off Canada completely you can take for granted that there will be similar counter meassures. Those will hit your own industry and agriculture as direct consequence out of your own actions.

Thats something foreseeable. Thats the nature of politics that engage with foreign countries. That either you think about what the other think about your action, or that you will tumble blind through a mine field. You can not blame the mines than for being hurt. You would have only needed to open your eyes. (ie look at the whole calculation not just at one half).

Furthermore, isn't there a free trade treaty between Canada and the US? Is there a chance that Canada could sue you (or whatever that is called) for non compliance to the rules? I dont know the answer, but if you brake treaties with friendly nations like nothing, you should know that it can be lonely and cold out there in the large world if you are alone because one can not even trust in treaties with you anymore.