Oh, what a triumph in Charlottetown!

They rallied behind Carney with stirring declarations of "Team Canada" unity and "new urgency." Ford demanded everyone be "more vocal" against Trump (because yelling louder has historically worked so well). Everyone nodded in agreement about health transfers, major projects, and affordability.

The crowning achievement? Nine provinces signed an agreement to let us buy out-of-province booze directly. Amazing After decades of interprovincial trade barriers strangling the economy, they finally cracked the booze cabinet. Quebec sat it out, of course, because why spoil a good protection racket?

No plan to deal with Trump's wake-up call. Just vague promises to "intensify negotiations" while the clock ticks toward August 19. Another photo-op summit where Canada's leaders proved they're excellent at projecting confidence and terrible at actual delivery.

Canadians facing higher prices and economic pain can rest easy knowing their premiers had a constructive chat and some Island lobster. Problem solved.