Before that, Canada was considered a national security threat, and therefore subject to tariffs on our steel, aluminum, car parts and cars.” Freeland goes on to claim that “the economics of Mr. Trump’s tariff attacks on Canada are not really the point,” and concludes: “Trump’s tariff offensive has a clear purpose: to demonstrate who is dominant and who must submit.” She adds: “Canada must fight back. The only thing a bully understands is strength.” Near the end of the piece she refers to Trump as “the current bully in chief.”