I don't think Canada is looking for a replacement. That would defeat the purpose.

Canadians need to be taught some basic economics. Should be required course. Diversification is the best protection.

You know, Canada trade dependence on the United States is even higher than North Korea's dependence on China. This is not about "replacing" the Americans. The US will always be our biggest trading partner. Its about having choices. A 2nd choice. 

Its business, not personal. We can have our human rights values, and advocate it. Bout are Canadians really so arrogant that they think we... we alone...can influence a country of 1.3 billion? We aren't equals with them. Just like we aren't equals with the United States. 

So the only alternative is to trade with both, and use both of them to our advantage.