Canadian foreign policy has often been rife with lingering dilemmas and abstract long-term objectives. It could become even murkier if Donald Trump is re-elected president of the United States this fall and Pierre Poilievre becomes prime minister in the years ahead.
The former American president’s policies tend to be unpredictable and quarrelsome while Poilievre has yet to offer clarity on key policy positions.
The world is engulfed in numerous conflicts, with many signs pointing to a contentious environment ahead. These factors, coupled with Canada’s strained relations with three major world powers — China, Russia and India — could further push Canada into the American orbit.
