Canada

as a Canadian that you’re being put in some weird tug of war between Russia and the US over your natural resources? Something real weird is going on here.

Russia generally has the same/similar resources as Canada. Most resource wars are based on destabilizing/sanctioning countries so that they cannot compete with "you". The "theater script" for Ukraine war that Russia and US accepted is that permawar for as long as possible for US military production/sales and oil profits and conquest of Europe trade, ensure climate catastrophe with more alternate developments, and Russian diesel use, with eventual result being Russia winning its modest objectives + territory. There are certainly people in Russia getting rich from the war, but also Russian wages are extremely high due to competition/bonuses to its voluntary Army.

The US has firm control over Canadian resources. Chinese deals to invest in them are blocked "for national security reasons". Russia doesn't need more resources for itself, because it has nearby development sites it can invest in. China likes expanding global supply options. Canada obeying US on everything, and dedicated to making it its only market is Canada's problem. Russia not to blame.

I think if things start to get bad Canada should work directly with friendly US states and make us an offer we can’t refuse, seceding from the US and joining Canada. Most of us would be happy to stop subsidizing the red states that drag us down in exchange for healthcare.

Canada needs to be bigger. It's why immigration was welcomed under Trudeau. Immigration only works if a sustainable future is hoped for. Otherwise we must resort to canibalism right away, and right wing got a big boost from anger due to unsustainability combined with full support to ensure unsustainability as the solution. Absolutely, US states are welcome to join without threatening the right with reaction to + support for unsustainability. Bigger overall market, and less divisiveness.