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Any good things Donald Trump brings to the world are unintentional. But there could be one for Canada.

He’s the best argument for a truly national economy that levels internal trade barriers and freely enables export of resources to Asia and Europe.

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This was overdue a decade ago. Now, it’s imperative.

Before long, that guy might decide to throw tariffs on everything. How about, say, 20 per cent on Alberta oil?

Enough of internal beer wars and licence-plate revenge. Enough of provinces flying into partisan heat and violating their own free trade agreements.

Enough of B.C. Premier John Horgan, too. His government’s obstruction of the Kinder Morgan pipeline now looks even more un-Canadian.

The stakes appear to be sinking in. The Trudeau government is changing tone, both in public and in private.

Oil and gas exports are in. Social licence isn’t exactly out, but it’s wearing a gag.

Those used to be the first words federal Liberal ministers uttered about pipelines.