The last number of weeks have had no shortage of articles speculating on the meeting this Monday between Trudeau and Trump. The articles by and large tended to be cautiously optimistic, but certainly didn't set the bar that high for expected outcomes. If you don't expect much , you won't be disappointed, and perhaps here is where Trudeau may do well. The emphasis would be on "may" as it's hard to call. However it's highly unlikely that Americans want to pick a fight with their closest neighbour, trading partner and friend. Canadians and Americans, know each other quite well. We vacation in each others countries, we have each have friends on both sides of the border, we share a common language, pop culture, and our business interests cross borders as well. The Trump administration may be new to the game, but there are those within the administration who understand the value of a political win. My prediction is both will come put looking good, without having achieved a great deal.