As our neighbours are faced with the worst choices since the new Coke and Crystal Pepsi, Canada watches from between a hard place and an avalanche.
Donald Trump wants to rip up NAFTA and treat NATO countries like unemployed moochers sleeping on his couch.
Hillary Clinton might adjust NAFTA, but will likely extend current policies.
In a campaign where low standards and high walls have dominated the discourse, do we want more of the same, or something new, and potentially much worse?