Lutnick Pushes Back on U.S.-Canada Trade Deal | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Behind the scenes, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is pushing back on the U.S.-Canada trade deal, warning that easing auto tariffs could backfire on American manufacturing — a stark contrast to the upbeat public messaging from President Trump and Canadian PM Mark Carney. While Lutnick fears lowering tariffs on Canadian cars might hurt U.S. workers, negotiators remain close to finalizing a deal that could reduce heavy tariffs in exchange for Canada lifting some of its own trade barriers. With a Saturday deadline looming, the clock is ticking — and despite internal friction, both sides…