Lutnick’s Intervention in Canada Talks Draws Praise and Blame
trade_policyNorth AmericaBloomberg24 Aug, 22:40 UTC
Context
US-Canada trade talks collapsed after last-minute pressure from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, according to people familiar with the matter, leaving President Donald Trump to impose new tariffs and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowing retaliation.
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