Policy Space: Expert Advice and Brian Mulroney

policy space: Derek Burney, a former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. under Brian Mulroney, said Trump's protectionist, pro-American inauguration speech need not be cause for the Trudeau government light its hair on fire because there is plenty of policy space for Canada to plug into, according to CTV. If physical security and economic growth are his priorities, we're in good shape to be constructively co-operative with him on both, said Burney. That was the expert advice Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received Friday on how to get along with new U.S. President Donald Trump and make Canada relevant to his America First policy. We have common infrastructure that needs modernizing along our border. Boosting defence spending should also be seriously considered, said Burney because the U.S. is spending a disproportionate amount in NATO -- something Trump has complained loudly about this past week. He suggested joining forces to modernize the Canada-U.S. electricity grid, or jointly building the proposed Gordie Howe Bridge between southern Ontario and Michigan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.