Manitoba Premier Criticizes Trump Amid Trade Negotiations
· World · The Independent, Al Jazeera
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has publicly criticized President Donald Trump, calling him untrustworthy and predicting he will lose the midterm elections. Despite the rhetoric, Canadian federal officials are nearing a final trade agreement with the U.S. to avoid threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian imports. A key sticking point in the negotiations involves the restoration of U.S. alcohol sales in Canadian provinces, a measure requested by Prime Minister Mark Carney. While Kinew remains skeptical of the deal's long-term security, other provincial leaders have signaled support for the federal government's negotiating approach. Tariffs on approximately $20 billion in Canadian goods are currently delayed until early Saturday.
Why it matters
The successful negotiation of this trade deal is critical to preventing significant tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods entering the U.S. market.
Read the original report — The Independent
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