Canada, the 51st state? Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers could ward off Donald Trump

Further readings:

[‘We have to be prepared’ for tariffs, Alberta premier says after Trump meeting | CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-donald-trump-kevin-o-leary-1.7429546)

[David Eby among premiers heading to Washington to tamp down Trump tariff threat – BNN Bloomberg](https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/economics/2025/01/07/david-eby-among-premiers-heading-to-washington-to-tamp-down-trump-tariff-threat/)

[With wine flowing between B.C. and Alberta, makers look to free trade across Canada – The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-with-wine-flowing-between-bc-and-alberta-makers-look-to-free-trade/)

[Opinion: Donald Trump has abandoned the respect and goodwill that defines the Canada-U.S. relationship – The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-donald-trump-has-abandoned-the-respect-and-goodwill-that-defines-the/)

Other news:

[National Newswatch | Weekend announcements narrow field of high-profile Liberal leadership prospects](https://nationalnewswatch.com/2025/01/13/weekend-announcements-narrow-field-of-high-profile-liberal-leadership-prospects)

[‘Anything’s possible now’: Liberal MPs shift from ‘hopelessness to optimism’ after Trudeau bows out, though this could fade without the ‘right’ leader – The Hill Times](https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/01/13/anythings-possible-now-after-trudeaus-departure-liberal-mps-shift-from-hopelessness-to-renewed-optimism-though-this-could-fade-without-the-ri/447202/)

[Canada’s election is about to have an Elon Musk problem with Trudeau’s exit | Canada | The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/12/canada-election-elon-musk-justin-trudeau)

[Canadian tech leaders decry Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament, leaving policies in limbo – The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canadian-innovation-tech-trudeau-steps-down/)

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