"For the first time in our country’s history, Canada’s foreign policy is essentially opposed to the foreign policy of the United States. Who would have thought we would live in such times?"
Although I usually agree with Mr Ibbitson's take on things, I find that the comment above tends to sensationalize the sensible reaction --like Frau Merkel's -- of turning away from chronic reliance on the U.S.  Moreover, by beefing up our military and endorsing NATO and Article 5, Ms Freeland and Mr Trudeau are doing just what Trump wants others to do -- fend for themselves. He does not want the mantle of "Protector of the West": he is selfishly interested in "Only America" and in thrusting "America First" in photo-ops. By rudely shoving others aside, he is getting what he campaigned for -- for now. Down the road a bit, when the roof caves in on him in his surly and astoundingly ill-conceived isolation, he may find that he has overdone it and may look around in vain for friends. North Korea perhaps?