The President’s Inbox Canada Hedges Against the United States, With Jonathan Berkshire Miller
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Feb 4, 2026 Jonathan Berkshire Miller, senior fellow and Canada–U.S. relations expert, explains how Canada is reducing reliance on the United States through trade and defense moves. He discusses tariffs hitting specific industries, strategic hedging choices like diversifying procurement, Canada’s tricky China ties, and Arctic and security challenges in a changing great-power landscape.
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Alberta Secession Meeting Backlash
- Reports that U.S. officials met Alberta separatists provoked united rebuke across Canadian parties.
- Jonathan Berkshire Miller describes the meetings as abnormal and politically sensitive.
Davos Speech: Emotion Vs. Policy
- Carney's Davos speech resonated emotionally with Canadians frustrated by U.S. pressure.
- Jonathan Berkshire Miller says the speech offered pride but conservatives criticized the lack of concrete diversification.
Tariffs Hit Sectors Unevenly
- Trump's tariffs affect Canada sector-by-sector, hitting steel, aluminum and autos particularly hard.
- Jonathan Berkshire Miller warns broader inflationary effects also ripple from global tariff conflicts.