Opinion | The Real Bonds Between the U.S. and Canada

A pair of letters to the editor responding to recent coverage on U.S.-Canada trade argue that the relationship between the two countries is broader than tariffs. One contributor criticizes Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to walk away from negotiations, saying it was justified because Canada is the U.S.’s second-largest trading partner and that the shared border supports daily flows of goods, services, energy and investment. The letters also draw on historical ties, including Canadian support after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and earlier sacrifices in World War II. Another writer references the musical “Come From Away” as an example of Canadian kindness.