Lutnick Blasts Canada's Trade Strategy

Relations between Ottawa and Washington have grown increasingly strained following Secretary Lutnick’s dismissive remarks about Canada’s approach to trade negotiations.

Lutnick was responding to suggestions that Canada could benefit from slow-walking talks, a strategy he called the 'worst I’ve ever heard.' The comments come ahead of a formal review of the USMCA treaty, with U.S. officials expected to push for tougher rules on automobile imports and increased domestic production.

Canadian manufacturing groups expressed concern that new tariff rules could be 'difficult for companies to absorb' as the trade war persists.