Definitely Canada needs to get closer to China. A likely outcome of Asian and other colonies negotiating with US extortion is buying their commodities from US, and Canada getting shut out of markets. FDI in auto sector going only to US. Threat to existing Canadian auto manufacturing, and other business.

If the US does destroy our economy, that is not a good reason to stop the boycott. Refusing to get friendlier with China is refusing the option other than slow death hoping/waiting for the US to get nicer.