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Lutnick’s Demands Shatter Trade Talks | Calgary News
Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. collapsed in dramatic fashion, with Prime Minister Mark Carney blaming irreconcilable differences—but insiders point to a single American negotiator, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, whose last-minute demands—like dictating Canada’s trade partners—forced Ottawa’s hand. Lutnick, a billionaire with a Trump-like style and a controversial past tied to Epstein and 9/11 tragedy, reportedly bullied his way through negotiations, mirroring the president’s own tactics. His unpredictable, emotionally charged approach may have shattered what was already fragile…
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