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Canada’s failed boycott serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of economic nationalism without strategic planning. Instead of leveraging leverage or creating domestic alternatives, the country has found itself in a supply chain mess, with overflowing warehouses of American alcohol and empty grocery shelves.
Meanwhile, the U.S.—confident and resilient—continues to prosper while watching its neighbor struggle. As President Trump’s policies prove effective, Canada’s self-inflicted wound reminds us of the importance of pragmatic economic policies crafted with an understanding of global interdependence.