Re: <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;Canada needs an Arctic empire no matter the cost&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/opinion/geoff-russ-canada-needs-an-arctic-empire-no-matter-the-cost&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/opinion/geoff-russ-canada-needs-an-arctic-empire-no-matter-the-cost" target="_blank">Canada needs an Arctic empire no matter the cost</a> — Geoff Russ, March 24; and <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;NP View: A letter to our American friends&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/opinion/np-view-a-letter-to-our-american-friends&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/opinion/np-view-a-letter-to-our-american-friends" target="_blank">NP View: A letter to our American friends</a> — Editorial, March 23

Geoff Rush’s urging to “build an empire in the North” is more convincing than the Post’s recent editorial pleading for the goodwill of Americans to come visit and reconnect with their northern neighbour. Many of our American friends approve of Trump’s threats, and the prospects of re-establishing old relationships and once again having a reliable ally to protect us in the Arctic are dim.

Readers have their say on the Canada-U.S. trade war, the federal election and who will be buying the uniforms for Team Canada{ai:summary}Geoff Rush argues for Canada to establish a strong presence in the Arctic, suggesting that reliance on American goodwill is misguided. The recent editorial's call for rekindling ties with the U.S. overlooks the reality that many Americans support aggressive policies that threaten Canadian interests. Canada must prioritize its own strategic goals in the North rather than depend on uncertain alliances. #foreignaffairs

Letters: Canada can stand on its own

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