As Canada and the U.S. now skirmish over Trump’s tariff threats and occasional bullying, the leaders’ rhetoric reflects a striking difference between their nations. Religion plays a far more subdued role in the public sphere in Canada than in its southern neighbor.

Stephen Harper calls himself the most pro-American prime minister in Canadian history. But the advice he gave recently to Mark Carney’s government was to take a different path — and reduce the country’s close integration with the US.

A Liberal source familiar with trade talks said Carney took a risk by pushing for the initial deadline and if he doesn't make a deal, it "could be seen as a strategic error."

Speaking before a room full of policymakers from midwestern Canada and the United States, former prime minister Stephen Harper said the ongoing trade war with the U.S. is a "wake-up call" for Canada to diversify its trade and export markets.

Mark Carney, former governor of the bank of Canada, speaks during a press conference following the second night of debate in the federal Liberal leadership race to replace Canadian Prime Minister ...