Canada 'Should Fight' as US Trade Deadline Looms, Manitoba Premier Says Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's blunt assessment that Canada "should fight" against any prospective trade deal with the US has sparked a firestorm of reaction.
His words cut through the usual diplomatic niceties and exposed the contentious nature of these negotiations. At stake is not just tariffs or trade balances, but also national sovereignty.
Canada's leaders are being asked to surrender some of their country's strategic sectors – including its dairy industry – in exchange for reduced US tariffs on metals and autos.