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 | | There was consensus that the overall relationship between Canada and the United States is very strong, prosperous, and unique; however, there was also consensus that the relationship has been under strain since the ascension of the new administration and a lack of strategic direction on the part of Canada. |
 | | She suggested various practical techniques, such as forgetting about Canada and putting oneself in the shoes of an American, and not becoming a “Canadian scold.” She also gave advice on how to use discretion in order to gain trust, and to always remember that there are no permanent friends, only interests. |
 | | He pointed out how Canada should not try to live up to what American conceptions of what military and security should be; rather, Canada should try to develop its own definition of military and security, its own specialty areas, such as peacekeeping, nation-building, and emergency reconstruction. |
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