The value of a friend and neighbor

Regarding the Opinion article "Canada: More Than Mounties," July 7: As a frequent visitor to Canada and a follower of Canadian affairs, I too am disheartened by Americans' lack of interest in Canada.

Canada is America's largest trading partner - a relationship worth nearly $200 billion annually - and is this country's premier political ally. Ultimately, America and Canada are linked like no other two countries. Americans should be emphatically concerned with events in Canada. Michael L. Lyster, Fullerton, Calif.

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