New York Times: A close review of his answers about Canada’s relationship with the European Union, China and India highlights that, despite credible plans to strengthen those partnerships, none is likely to offer a one-for-one replacement for the unique, vast economic relationship between Canada and the United States.
For example, he acknowledged that the European Union’s economy was barely growing, but identified it as the top priority for Canada, saying the two were complementary in key ways; he laid out the limits of Canada’s re-energized relationship with China; and he admitted he could not guarantee an end to all India-linked crime in Canada, despite the pursuit of a closer relationship with Delhi…