National Post: Do you think the onus is more on Canada or the United States to repair the relationship — or do both bear responsibility?
I think both countries are at fault. I think countries have reacted based on emotion rather than fact. At times, there’s been immaturity in the relationship both ways, and it would be better if we sat down and looked at the positives of the relationship rather than making emotional decisions out of political positions by leaders on both sides.
I do think Canada needs to do more for its defence posture and support. I think that has eroded over the years. With various elected officials who have been in power, Canada’s support for the defence apparatus did wane a little bit. But at the same time, I think the U.S. could have had these discussions behind closed doors, in non-emotional terms, and gotten to a better place…