Canada – U.S. relations have been at their lowest point in more than a century, with President Donald Trump nearly daily threats to undermine Canada's economy and undermine the country's sovereignty.
As the United States loses its long-term position as Canada’s most trusted partner, its leaders are now eager to revive ties with like-minded countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
A supporter of the Kazuk coalition said Canadian political leaders should strike in the heat of iron and immediately strengthen trade ties, working to integrate the army to improve mutual defense and pursue liquidity rights so that citizens can work hard to reduce their dependence on increasing food
James Skinner, CEO of Canzuk International, said the four countries could be a powerful group with a GDP of about $6.5 trillion and the third largest military force in the world – a partnership that could help them get rid of Trump's political convulsions.
Skinner said Trump’s tariff threat and the 51st state’s ridicule were “shameful” developments that “no doubt damage the relationship and lead to a decline.”
“But there is a silver lining for all of this. It provides Canada with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore other avenues with our closest allies abroad: Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. We fight together, we share a common language, we have a family relationship, we have decades of family relationships, which seems to be an ideal pairing with Canadian exploration.
“We need to make sure we don’t end up in a monopoly where the U.S. has all the cards, and we just need to go with everything President Trump said,” he said.
Former conservative leader Erin O'Toole, a longtime supporter of the Kanzuk alliance, also lends his name to the latest integration efforts, calling for free trade, better security relations and a free movement for people in four countries.
“Why don't you want this? These are our closest friends and allies,” he said in an interview.
“As the United States retreats, there should be a lot of motivation to complete Kazuk. Other good democracies need to step up their efforts and fill the gaps.”
The Commonwealth and its member states have been Canada's hindsight for decades. Canada retreated from Britain during the post-World War II period, especially after a free trade agreement with the United States in the 1980s.
There are some signs of tension between largely English-speaking countries, all of which have similar political and legal institutions as well as the same head of state: King Charles.
Britain had bilateral trade talks with Canada last year, which was largely a controversy about cheese – even as Australia and the UK were getting closer in the post-Brexit period.
After Britain left the EU, Britain wanted to use its Commonwealth ties, while Canada firmly signed a trade deal with fears of hurting certain farmers.
New Zealand has been caught in a trade dispute with Canada regarding dairy products, which has led the country to a comprehensive and progressive agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade tribunal, a trade tribunal called “betrayal of friendship” by the country’s leaders. Australia also accused Canada of dumping low-priced milk products on the world market.
Canada is also excluded from key defense agreements between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States
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It was those tensions that made Andrew Percy stop.
Percy, a former British trade envoy and MP, recently moved to Vancouver to live and work after leaving politics, said the four countries were effortless after Trump's decision to effectively kill the long-standing Western alliance.
“It makes total sense, but like everything, the devil is in the details.”
Canada says it is a free trader, but it throws out non-tariff trade barriers, especially around agricultural products, as are other countries.
“Canada is talking about a good game, but Canada has been dragging his heels,” Percy said. Canada is unwilling to endorse the UK's accession to the CPTPP, which will actually hinder free trade.
“We are all huge hypocrites. So, Kanzuk, that's a concept, it's a good concept, but how do we all sit down to reach an agreement with these competitive interests and different political persuasions? It's a big requirement – there's a lot to come true, knowing we all have to sacrifice all of us.”
But Canadian leaders show signs they are willing to try.
Only last month, Canada's relationship with the United States fell into a wall and Canada's posture changed.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng has just led a large Canadian trade team to Australia. “Our partnership is built on a common Commonwealth legacy and democratic values,” she said after the country’s meeting.
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly has established relations with his British counterpart this week in the UK and has proposed a unified front as Trump retreats from protection from Ukraine.
“It's closer to the UK than ever,” Joley told reporters after a trip on Monday.
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Trudeau has spoken with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer twice in the past three weeks.
According to a reading from a phone call transmitted by Trudeau’s office, the two leaders “discuss the importance of working together to promote economic security and stability.”
The two are “committed to renew efforts to promote bilateral trade.”
Not only people in the government, but also seeing Canada’s chance to step back from the United States and embrace the federal cousin.
A spokesman for Mark Carney, who served as governor of the Bank of England after serving the same job here, told the CBC Press Freedom Leader hopes, hopefuls believe, closer to the UK and other federal countries.
Carney said at a rally in southern Ontario last week that Canada was “friends with our neighbors. Now they are just our neighbors. We will find new friends. … We will diversify our trading partnerships and make our trading partnerships to Europe, the United Kingdom”
During Monday's free leadership debate phase, Carney said Canada needs to be closer to countries like the UK that “share our values.”
Another liberal contender, Frank Baylis, wants to go all out. “I suggest a brand new economic group,” he said.
Asked about support for Canzuk Alliance, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre told CBC News that the government led by him would also prioritize “greater cooperation with like-minded allies” as liberals leave Canada “poor, weak, powerless, powerless and relying on Americans.”
“Common sense conservatives support diversity,” the spokesperson said.
Liberals and members of the Conservative Party are ahead of their leaders – delegates of the parties' latest policy conventions endorsed some form of Canzuk coalition before Trump returned to the second round at the White House.
Former conservative leader O'Toole said Canzuk was one of his most popular policies in federal politics for decades, especially among young people.
He said Canada should lead the initiative and launch the Secretariat to start the work of knocking down obstacles.
“In each of these four countries, there is a willingness – and it’s supported by the masses,” he said. “It only takes a little leadership to accomplish it.” The more we are together, the more positive we are about the world. ”
