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Poilievre, LeBlanc Downplay Lutnick's Comments on Canada
Canadian ministers say talks with Washington are already underway and going well, while U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick calls the pact a bad deal.
- On Tuesday, Canada-U.S. trade minister Dominic LeBlanc dismissed U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's disparaging remarks about Canada's negotiating position, characterizing the criticism as bluster ahead of continental trade talks.
- Lutnick claimed Friday the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement must be "reimagined" while disparaging Canada's strategy to wait out U.S. pressure, adding that regarding current negotiations, "They suck."
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre described the comments as "more bluster," while Canadian Chamber of Commerce head Candace Laing urged Canadians not to let the rhetoric "rattle" them.
- Minister LeBlanc noted he spoke with Lutnick "at length" last week, asserting the Commerce Secretary made no such negative comments during their private discussion.
- Geopolitics consultant and former envoy Kovrig warned that engaging with China is a "risky play" that could make Canada appear unreliable to the United States during trade talks.
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