ANGUS: Preparing for the Worst
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2026 8:18 pmANGUS: Preparing for the Worst
Charlie Angus - The Resistance - February 20, 2026
EXCERPT: "Looking at the Canadian political spectrum, you might think that I’m at one end and Andrew Coyne at the other. However since the start of Trump’s resurgence, Coyne has stood out as one of the few voices in the Canadian press with a very clear-eyed view of the nature of the threat emanating from Washington.
So, needless to say, I paid close attention when I read the urgency in his recent opinion piece: Donald Trump wants to make an example out of Canada. How will we prepare?
“We are in a lot of trouble, and we need to move fast. There is no reason to confine our imagination to what is reasonable or even practical. It is not enough to hope for the best.
We have to plan for the worst.”
Coyne was writing about the fact that as much as Carney’s Davos speech inspired the world, it will have enormous political consequences for our relations with the United States.
Not only was Trump made to look like a fool, but Carney called on the world to defy the Project 2025 worldview. The speech has bolstered other leaders to begin standing up to the intimidation. The Americans view this as an act of insubordination or even rebellion.
Trump said as much at Davos when he warned Canada to be “grateful”.
“Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.” . . . ."
MORE: [ https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/pre ... -the-worst ]
Charlie Angus - The Resistance - February 20, 2026
EXCERPT: "Looking at the Canadian political spectrum, you might think that I’m at one end and Andrew Coyne at the other. However since the start of Trump’s resurgence, Coyne has stood out as one of the few voices in the Canadian press with a very clear-eyed view of the nature of the threat emanating from Washington.
So, needless to say, I paid close attention when I read the urgency in his recent opinion piece: Donald Trump wants to make an example out of Canada. How will we prepare?
“We are in a lot of trouble, and we need to move fast. There is no reason to confine our imagination to what is reasonable or even practical. It is not enough to hope for the best.
We have to plan for the worst.”
Coyne was writing about the fact that as much as Carney’s Davos speech inspired the world, it will have enormous political consequences for our relations with the United States.
Not only was Trump made to look like a fool, but Carney called on the world to defy the Project 2025 worldview. The speech has bolstered other leaders to begin standing up to the intimidation. The Americans view this as an act of insubordination or even rebellion.
Trump said as much at Davos when he warned Canada to be “grateful”.
“Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.” . . . ."
MORE: [ https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/pre ... -the-worst ]