Donald Trump has stress tested Canada — and we failed
A wake-up call for a complacent nation, exposing our weaknesses in military, economy and diplomacy.
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Tonight, on The Ezra Levant Show, Canada’s smugness has left us weaker, poorer and irrelevant.
Donald Trump has been back in office for only a couple of months and already, his presence is exposing Canada’s weaknesses on the global stage. From military neglect to economic fragility and border security failures, Trudeau’s Canada looks more like a second-rate bystander than a serious player in world affairs.
It’s not surprising that Trump’s first world leader meeting was with Benjamin Netanyahu. He’s prioritizing the Middle East, tackling peace negotiations and security concerns head-on. Canada? Nowhere in sight.
"We’ll own it."
— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) February 5, 2025
President Donald Trump announces that the U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister benjamin Netanyahu. pic.twitter.com/4qJYUet7cz
Canada has historically been a middle power — never a superpower, but still respected in international circles. That’s no longer the case. Under Trudeau, we have become diplomatically irrelevant. While Trump is reshaping global politics, renegotiating trade deals and restructuring America’s foreign aid priorities, Canada is stuck in its own bubble, convinced of its moral superiority while failing at basic governance.
Take our military. We contribute next to nothing to NATO and our Air Force is still flying 1980s-era jets. We don’t even have the operational capacity to host international training exercises like we used to. Trump has repeatedly called out NATO countries for not pulling their weight. Canada is a prime offender. Our government loves to grandstand about global issues but refuses to make meaningful investments in defence.
One of Trump’s biggest priorities has been border security. His administration has made mass deportations a focus, sending illegal migrants back in military planes. Canada, meanwhile, is welcoming migrants from Gaza — a move that has raised concerns in the U.S. Given that the number of terrorist suspects crossing from Canada into America has been rising, it's no wonder lawmakers like Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are sounding the alarm.
I think this is what Donald Trump was talking about, when he said Canada has to secure the border.
— Ezra Levant 🍁🚛 (@ezralevant) February 5, 2025
Trudeau has a deliberate political strategy of bringing in hundreds of thousands of Islamists through mass migration. That includes thousands from Gaza itself. https://t.co/DMX4Dhu1rE
When was the last time Canada deported a terrorist? When was the last time we even seriously prosecuted one? Our open borders aren’t just a risk to us; they’re a security concern for the U.S. And Trump knows it.
Trump, always the dealmaker, is exposing these flaws. While he slashes wasteful government spending through his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, Trudeau’s government continues to funnel billions into dubious foreign aid projects and subsidized woke initiatives.
Despite all of this, Canadians remain convinced that we are morally superior to Americans. We sneer at their political debates, mock their economic struggles, and pat ourselves on the back for our so-called progressive policies. The problem? None of it translates into real-world success. Our economy is shrinking. Our military is a joke. Our borders are weak.
It’s time for Canada to stop coasting on past reputations and start acting like a nation that deserves to be taken seriously. Trump may not be our leader, but his policies are exposing our failures. The question is: will we finally do something about it?
COMMENTS
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Jerrold Lundgard commented 2025-02-06 07:41:47 -0500Danielle Smith went to Washington and negotiated. She did her research, presented facts, and made suggestions to the Trump people – this was done over a period of 4 to 5 days. She laid the ground work of a workable deal that would avoid, or delay tariffs.
Trudeau goes to see Trump for a portion of a day. Trump has the terms negotiated by Ms. Smith, Trump presents those terms and mentions the bad economic things that will happen to the Canadian economy if Trudeau does not accept. Trudeau says “yes” and now Trump owns him.
It is to the benefit of President Trump that the Liberals stay in power. The Liberals can be manipulated and will fold,
President Trump wants to avoid a capable and competent Pierre Poilievre in power in Canada because Poilievre may be more difficult to manipulate.
Trudeau basks in the success of avoiding tariffs on terms that were negotiated by Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta. The only Canadian politician willing to talk to the US president and tell him how it is and what the consequences of tariffs are in both Canada and the USA.
Deals do not get brokered in an afternoon meeting. They take days to complete. It is to President Trumps benefit that the Liberals retain power in Canada and that Trudeau remains prime minister of Canada.
It is significant that the Liberals are not touting this "delay " of tariffs as a victory – because it is not their victory, it is Ms Smith’s victory. -
Bernhard Jatzezck commented 2025-02-05 22:22:41 -0500Unfortunately, I don’t believe that this country in its present form can be salvaged.
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Barry Desautels commented 2025-02-05 21:59:24 -0500Enjoyed the show as usual Ezra. Thanks to you and all the Rebel staff.
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Don Hrehirchek commented 2025-02-05 21:18:07 -0500Agree Bruce. I will not give up on Canada. We as a people still have great potential. Just Need the correct leaders that will lead as leaders should lead. Not by their ideals , but by doing things that help all Canadians. Not just a select few. This would be called freedom and liberty. Not do as I say.
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Bruce Atchison commented 2025-02-05 20:48:25 -0500Canada does seem irreparable. But we need a strong leader to drop-kick those marketing boards and inter-provincial tariffs. Get rid of equalization too. A lot can be done if we can just get Laurentian Canada out of the dominance it now has. It’s not 1867 anymore.
