Blair borrowed a few pages from that argument this week. "Canadians are being faced with tough choices and we've got to make tough choices too," Blair said during the interview, which aired Monday ...

Former prime minister Stephen Harper said Monday he's urging Ottawa to find new trading partners outside the United States.

Harper says he was approached by the government two weeks ago and advised Ottawa to work out a short-term deal with U.S. President Donald Trump while expanding trade in other markets.