Competing buy national campaigns from multiple countries have intensified trade disputes, raising concerns over economic retaliation and supply chain disruptions. The piece argues these appeals are directly contributing to broader conflict.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears in an Elvis Presley costume on stage at the Eurovision Song Contest, holding a guitar painted with the Canadian flag. A speech bubble shows him saying thank you very much eh while an open guitar case on the floor bears a sign reading trade deals wanted anything helps. The top banner announces Canada joins Eurovision Song Contest for 2027. The cartoon by Steve Nease was published July 2 2026.