OP-ED: It's All About Canada (CANADA)

I like to believe I'm a nationalist and a realist. By definition, that makes me a believer that national interests should shape Canada's future. What are the most important things for us? What must we understand as vital for our existence, and what must we be prepared to fight for at the negotiating table and, if necessary, on the battlefield?

Our interests are very easy to state, and I doubt anyone would quarrel with this list:

-We must protect our territory, the security of our people, and our unity;

-We must enhance our independence and sovereignty;

-We most promote economic growth to support our prosperity and our welfare;

-We must work with our friends and allies to protect, promote and enhance freedom around the world.

There can be subheadings, qualifiers, additions and changes in wording, but everyone's list would include these national interests. These are the essentials that determine our survival, success and security.

What is immediately clear is that the United States figures deeply in all these interests.

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