The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday edition that whatever trade deal Canada can make with the United States will bring only fleeting stability. A Globe editorial says the best tactic is for Canadians to keep calm and carry on, with the knowledge that they are on solid ground. Prime Minister Mark Carney and his negotiating team took a balanced approach, signalling they weren't desperate to sign a deal; Mr. Carney vacationed in Italy on the eve of trade talks. President Donald Trump's bullying tactics are designed to create fear, so the best way to counter them is by showing calmness and strength. On Wednesday, the two countries will still working to finalize text for a deal. While the full details aren't known, any concessions are likely to rattle the Canadian public, as well as the sectors affected. So far, caving into U.S. demands, such as abandoning the digital services tax, haven't resulted in gains for Canada. However, the reality is that under Mr. Trump, there's no going back to the pro-free-trade ethos of the past. That era is dead, not just for Canada, but for all of America's trading partners. This is the new normal: ongoing uncertainly and wild curveballs, peppered with horse trading on narrow issues.