India, June 7 -- Canada's Prime Minister now confronts realities that no amount of political theatre can overcome. Geography matters. Trade matters. Security matters.

When President Trump r e - turned to office, one of his first targets was Justin Trudeau, for whom he had little regard. His early attacks on Canada included suggesting the country would be better off as the 51st state. Months later, Trudeau resigned under pressure from Liberal insiders, ushering in the Mark Carney era. Using Trump as a political foil and an "Elbows Up" strategy, Carney led the Liberals to victory over the Conservatives, who squandered one of the largest polling leads in Canadian history. Carney's message centered on distancing Canada from Washington. His g...