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‘They suck’: Lutnick criticizes Canada’s trade strategy

by The Canadian Press April 17, 2026

written by The Canadian Press April 17, 2026

By Catherine Morrison U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attacked Canada's trade strategy today, adding, "They suck." Lutnick was responding to a report in the Financial Post quoting Canada's former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul saying time is on Canada's side in trade talks because the p...

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