Brad,

I agree, but caution against going further and either (a) become drawn in as a US 'ally' by ganging up against Mexico, China, etc, gratuitously, or (b) giving in to bullying should this later arise.

Canada needs all the foreign and US domestic allies it can muster and it also needs to stand up in a consistent, calm, and reasoned way for Canada's interests and values.  Our representatives must void grandstanding and panicky bravado by all means but not back down in the face of unreasonable or nonreciprocal demands or hold back on advancing Canada's legitimate claims.