The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday, Jan. 14, edition that former prime minister Stephen Harper says president-elect Donald Trump's threats and complaints about Canada do not reflect the words of a "friend, a partner and an ally." The Globe's Steven Chase writes that Mr. Harper says Canada should reconsider selling petroleum at a discount to the U.S. and explore other markets instead. Mr. Harper says he has been shocked at some of Mr. Trump's comments. He has griped about a trade deficit with Canada, but Mr. Harper explains it is mainly due to Canada's low-priced oil and gas sales to the U.S. Mr. Harper says, "It's actually Canada that subsidizes the United States in this regard." He says Canada should be seeking other customers: "Maybe Canadians, if Mr. Trump feels this way, should be looking at selling their oil and gas to other people. We certainly have always wanted to do some of that -- maybe now's the time to do it." Mr. Harper notes that polls suggest Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will win the next federal election, and that "if the U.S. actually threatens the sovereignty and independence of Canada, Mr. Poilievre will be forced to take a very different approach to Canada's place in the world."