No way for US Canada integration. I agree with D, a big fat no. But I’m interested that you completely left out women’s rights: reproductive freedom, charter rights, maternity leave… No Canadian woman in their right mind would agree to the US model.
That's an excellent point. As a Canadian I assume it to be part of universal health care but you're quite right to point out it needs to be a distinct demand that is spelled out and fought for.
If an integration were forced onto Canada, then I don't think there would be any substantive and deep political merger with the U.S. Amending any Constitution is very complex and difficult, and Trump would not be interested in providing any power to Canada that could possibly override his interests.
Rather, I think that America would designate Canada as some kind of territory (similar to Puerto Rico), but otherwise leave its core governance structures intact. The U.S. President probably would have some kind of authority to be able to dismiss the Canadian Prime Minister, which allow Trump to ensure that Canada would do the bidding of the U.S. This would be the simplest and cleanest way for it to happen (from the perspective of America).
Sorry, but a big fat “NO”. Under normal circumstances (sane non-criminals in the whitehouse ) it has worked just fine in the past. You are welcome to take our best ideas and run with them. Just stay in your massive economic hegemonic lane and leave us in peace. We are good neighbours and that is the best arrangement. No offense.
No way for US Canada integration. I agree with D, a big fat no. But I’m interested that you completely left out women’s rights: reproductive freedom, charter rights, maternity leave… No Canadian woman in their right mind would agree to the US model.
That's an excellent point. As a Canadian I assume it to be part of universal health care but you're quite right to point out it needs to be a distinct demand that is spelled out and fought for.
If an integration were forced onto Canada, then I don't think there would be any substantive and deep political merger with the U.S. Amending any Constitution is very complex and difficult, and Trump would not be interested in providing any power to Canada that could possibly override his interests.
Rather, I think that America would designate Canada as some kind of territory (similar to Puerto Rico), but otherwise leave its core governance structures intact. The U.S. President probably would have some kind of authority to be able to dismiss the Canadian Prime Minister, which allow Trump to ensure that Canada would do the bidding of the U.S. This would be the simplest and cleanest way for it to happen (from the perspective of America).
The United States of Canada must have the entire coast of the Hudson’s Bay and West Coast below the 60th Parallel.
Additional stipulation: full statehood for Puerto Rico!
Thank you for recognizing the Pacific islands as a distinct entity!
It's partly self-serving as upwards of 10% of my current subscribers live there! My second largest region after Ontario.
The Second Amendment would have to go. Plus, citizens have the right to relocate, hello Florida, Georgia, Texas and Arizona.
Sorry, but a big fat “NO”. Under normal circumstances (sane non-criminals in the whitehouse ) it has worked just fine in the past. You are welcome to take our best ideas and run with them. Just stay in your massive economic hegemonic lane and leave us in peace. We are good neighbours and that is the best arrangement. No offense.