The Journal. · Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The discussion highlights a historical context where Canada once considered itself more aligned with Europe than North America, a sentiment that has resurfaced due to current tensions with the United States. This historical perspective is presented as a foundation for understanding Canada's current move towards stronger ties with the European Union.
“Because for the first half of the 20th century, some Canadians actually thought of themselves as Europeans located in North America.”
“This is all kind of been forgotten to historical memory, but the oldest Canadians still alive today were born as British subjects.”
“And now, this moment, this explosion of tensions between Trump and Canada has kind of reopened this lost historical question of where do Canadians fit into the world?”