The cycle of hate: How Canada and the U.S. entered a cycle of hostility and how they can break it

For decades, the relationship between Canadians and Americans was defined by proximity, economic interdependence and a shared sense of partnership.

Millions of jobs in both countries depended on bilateral trade, and the two countries have supported each other as key allies and defence partners. Despite occasional disagreements, the relationship was treated as a stable feature of North American life.