The trade war is off but for how long? [Video]

Canadian sports fans might be persuaded to stop jeering the American national anthem. At least for the next 30 days.

The trade war is off. At least for now. But that is of limited solace. And even if the next deadline somehow comes and goes without the resumption of hostilities, it’s not clear when Canadians will again be able to view the United States as a reliable friend or predictable ally.

The resolution, such as it is, came on Monday after Canadian officials agreed to a handful of additional measures to respond to Donald Trump’s stated concerns about fentanyl moving across his country’s northern border — the appointment of a “fentanyl czar,” listing Mexican drug cartels as terrorist entities, and investing $200 million toward gathering intelligence on organized crime.

But much of what the Canadian government is proposing to do to increase security at the border was announced weeks ago — a package of measures costing $1.3 billion revealed in December. 

On Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged he …