For generations, Canadians have viewed the United States as our closest ally, largest trading partner and trusted neighbour. But in the wake of President Donald Trump's increasingly confrontational approach to Canada, including tariffs and annexation rhetoric, many are asking a question that once seemed unimaginable:Can our relationship ever be the same?

In this episode of Change My Mind, Lynda Steele is joined by Eric Miller, an international trade and foreign policy expert, who spent years working on Canada–U.S. relations, including serving as the first representative of Canada’s Department of Industry in Washington, D.C.

Together, Lynda and Eric unpack what has changed between the two countries, why the relationship has shifted so dramatically and whether the damage is temporary or signals a more fundamental change.

This thoughtful conversation explores the forces driving today's tensions, from trade and tariffs to sovereignty, diplomacy and public sentiment. It examines why the United States has taken its current approach, how Canada is responding and what the future may hold for the relationship. Can trust be rebuilt? What would it take to restore confidence? If the relationship has changed for good, what does that mean for Canada's future?

At its heart, this episode is about more than politics or policy. It’s about how we understand a changing relationship with a country that has shaped Canada’s economy and identity for generations.

No debate. No winning. Just talking it through.