There was something almost comical about how quickly Canada — self-styled beacon of free trade and global diplomacy — <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;moved to throw Mexico under the free-trade bus&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/doug-ford-floats-u-s-canada-trade-deal-that-cuts-out-mexico&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/doug-ford-floats-u-s-canada-trade-deal-that-cuts-out-mexico" target="_blank">moved to throw Mexico under the free-trade bus</a> after Donald Trump retook the White House.

Throwing Mexico under the free-trade bus makes sense. But Mexico may have more to offer Trump than Canada does{ai:summary}<p>Canada swiftly shifted its stance on free trade with Mexico following Donald Trump's return to the White House, highlighting a stark contrast to its self-image as a leader in global diplomacy. This rapid change raises questions about Canada's commitment to its trade principles. #politics</p>

Chris Selley: So much for the Three Amigos

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