- Trump has called the emerging agreement 'very fair' to both sides, while tariffs on about US$20 billion worth of Canadian imports have been postponed until 12.01am on Saturday.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney urges provinces to restock US alcohol to help secure a deal that would avert threatened 50% US tariffs.
- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew launches a blistering attack on Trump, calling him a 'bad person' and 'not to be trusted', urging Canada to keep fighting rather than rush concessions.
- Kinew says Manitoba may go along with Carney's request as part of a 'Team Canada' approach, but urges consumers to keep buying Canadian even if US products return.
- Other provincial leaders, including the premiers of Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia, publicly back the direction of Carney's negotiation.
- Kinew said Canada has leverage in the talks even as his province weighs restoring US alcohol sales at Prime Minister Mark Carney’s urging to help secure a deal that would avert threatened 50% US tariffs.
- Kinew said: 'Everybody knows the American president by now, he’s erratic, he’s irresponsible, and he’s not to be trusted.'
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, labeling him as "erratic" and "not to be trusted" during ongoing trade negotiations. Kinew emphasized that Canada holds leverage in the discussions, despite the province considering a return to U.S. alcohol sales to avoid a looming 50% tariff on imports.13467
Kinew stated, "Everybody knows the American president by now, he’s erratic, he’s irresponsible, and he’s not to be trusted. And this is the person that we were supposed to make a deal with, and we’re going to make additional concessions for it. That’s why I say you can’t make a good deal with a bad person, because who’s to say it’s not going to be undone?"
Despite his strong words, Kinew indicated that Manitoba might comply with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s request to restore U.S. alcohol sales as part of a "Team Canada" approach. He urged consumers to continue supporting Canadian products, even if U.S. items return to liquor stores.2
Federal Minister Dominic LeBlanc noted that Canada and the U.S. are close to finalizing an agreement, with ongoing discussions in Washington. Trump has described the emerging deal as "very fair" to both nations, while tariffs on approximately US$20 billion worth of Canadian imports have been postponed until Saturday.
“Kinew said Manitoba may still follow Carney's request as part of a 'Team Canada' approach, but urged consumers to keep buying Canadian even if US products return. Trump has called the emerging agreement 'very fair' while tariffs on about US$20 billion in Canadian imports are postponed until Saturday.”
South China Morning Post
