It gets harder by the week to distinguish Canada’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionism from … well, protectionism, as opposed to something more sophisticated, calculated or intelligent. I argued recently that there’s no good reason for BC Ferries to pay over the odds for new vessels if a Chinese shipyard can build them on time and for the best price — but of course I understand the unique sensitivities around China, just as I do those around the United States.