Given the temperament of the current POTUS, using that word seems ill-advised.
Let’s be honest, everyone who tried appeasement is in a much worse position with the man child.
Look how well Iran has done standing up to him, he has literally been fucking owned by Iran and really done nothing of substance in response.
One of the worlds more infamous, low IQ, low T, sleep on the job, corrupt, DEI hires ever, the irony is wonderful ;)
That is not Canada's current situation, let alone its desired situation.
And diplomacy has many options between appeasement and provocation.