Canada and the United States have yet to start negotiations over their free trade deal, but they are already publicly squabbling over various issues, reflecting the depth of their ruptured relations.
As their talks to renew the North American trade pact that also includes Mexico have failed to get underway, Ottawa and Washington over the past week exchanged threats and insults, with the United States particularly perturbed over the decision by eight Canadian provinces last year to remove American wine and spirits from the shelves of government-owned liquor stores.
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Ambassador Wiseman blames Donald Trump for strained U.S. relations amid reports that PM Carney obstructed talks as a negotiating tactic.
Wiseman reiterates Canada is "ready, willing and able" to engage in negotiations under the CUSMA review. pic.twitter.com/0bEqLlIvpr
— Juno News (@junonewscom) April 23, 2026
