What happens when your best friend becomes your biggest blind spot? For decades, Canada believed its relationship with the United States was unbreakable - forged by history, strengthened by trade, and protected by shared values. But when economic policy turned into political leverage, that illusion shattered. The Backstab is a gripping narrative about the quiet dismantling of a nation's economic confidence. It blends real-world events, dramatized analysis, and investigative storytelling to explore how Canada mistook integration for sovereignty - and paid the price. From the Auto Pact to NAFTA, from quiet boardrooms in Ottawa to the hard floors of Ontario's auto plants, this book traces the long arc of dependence - and the sudden rupture that exposed it. You'll discover: How trade deals quietly rewrote Canada's industrial identity Why integration made Canada powerful - and powerless at the same time What happened when America stopped playing by the old rules And how Canada must now decide who it really is, without a script This is not just a story about tariffs. It's about identity, leverage, and what happens when a country realizes it's been left hanging - not with anger, but with indifference. "Blunt, urgent, and unapologetic - The Backstab is a wake-up call for every Canadian who thought the system would protect them."