Trading is about resources It's interesting that more Dutch people speak English than Canadians, but I don't think that's a reason to trade more with them. Trading is about resources, not shared language. That's why we have translators. I don't see any correlation between the Dutch people speaking English and pursuing more trade with Holland. Report Post

Depends on our trade needs It's silly to base trade on language alone. Most other countries encourage their business people to learn English, more than we do to learn other languages. Yes, if Holland is producing items we need, and willing to consume items we sell then we should trade more with them. However there's no reason to stop trade with Canada, and trade decisions should be based on economics, not linguistics. Report Post