Carney’s Negotiator Choice Raises Major Red Flags for Canada’s Economy
Canada is heading into a critical USMCA (CUSMA) review with the United States, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen former Clerk of the Privy Council Janice Charette as Canada’s chief negotiator. But is this the right choice at the right time?With U.S. President Donald Trump already imposing tariffs and expected to take a hardline, America-first approach, Canada’s trade strategy matters more than ever. Critics are raising concerns about sending a career Ottawa bureaucrat, closely associated with the Trudeau government and the controversial Emergencies Act decision, into what could become…
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