Group 1 - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to establish the world's largest trading alliance excluding the United States [1] - A significant portion of Canada's economy is tied to the US, with 80% of the population living within 100 miles of the border and 75% of exports going to the US [2] - Prime Minister Carney has negotiated a tariff deal with China to increase Chinese imports into Canada and is working to connect the Trans-Pacific Partnership with the European Union to form a competing trade bloc against the US [3] Group 2 - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith emphasizes the need for Canada to protect its interests while maintaining a strong trade relationship with the US [4] - President Trump has expressed discontent with Canada's trading strategies and has hinted at not renewing the USMCA, citing that negotiations have been tough but have led to significant trade deals benefiting American workers [5] - The US is particularly interested in opening Canada's agriculture market, especially in dairy and alcohol, which have historically been protected [6]