I agree with Burney's characterization of Trump and his warning that Canada needs to hang tough. But the article is a peculiar one - containing some questionable comments. Mulrooney's lieutenant during the free trade run-up oddly omits any mention of NAFTA, which is no doubt the first 'America first' target Trump has in his sights when it comes to Canada. The reason perhaps is that, only a few months back, Burney was pooh-poohing the notion that NAFTA and Canada were targets at all. That was wishful thinking, wasn't it?

Among other oddities is the authors' caveat that some of Trump's agenda - like tax and regulatory reform - would deliver dividends. Dividends for who? Certainty not the average American worker. 

Burney also cites improved prospects for Keystone under Trump. Nothing wrong with plugging the project but he might've made it a little clearer that, as a director of Trans Canada, he has a dog in that fight.