Canada Trade Deal

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has faced a tough battle to get buy-in on a possible trade deal with the US, as Manitoba premier Wab Kinew criticized the proposed agreement and called Donald Trump a 'bad person'.

Negotiators have until Friday night to finalise the deal or risk additional US tariffs on Canadian goods.

Canada's dairy sector is also under pressure, with some premiers considering allowing American dairy producers greater access to the market in exchange for concessions.

President Trump has hailed the possible deal as good for American farmers and manufacturers, while Carney has said the two sides are closing in on an agreement addressing Canada's most important strategic sectors.

Kinew has questioned why Canada would give up some of its leverage by restoring US alcohol sales, saying 'Everybody knows the American president by now, he's erratic, he's irresponsible, and he's not to be trusted'.

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is analyzing what the deal will mean for Quebec farmers before deciding on whether to restore US alcohol sales.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has faced a tough battle to get buy-in on a possible trade deal with the US, as Manitoba premier Wab Kinew criticized the proposed agreement and called Donald Trump a 'bad person'.

Negotiators have until Friday night to finalise the deal or risk additional US tariffs on Canadian goods.

Canada's dairy sector is also under pressure, with some premiers considering allowing American dairy producers greater access to the market in exchange for concessions.

President Trump has hailed the possible deal as good for American farmers and manufacturers, while Carney has said the two sides are closing in on an agreement addressing Canada's most important strategic sectors.

Kinew has questioned why Canada would give up some of its leverage by restoring US alcohol sales, saying 'Everybody knows the American president by now, he's erratic, he's irresponsible, and he's not to be trusted'.

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is analyzing what the deal will mean for Quebec farmers before deciding on whether to restore US alcohol sales.

Doug Ford, the traditionally outspoken premier of Canada's largest province Ontario, has yet to comment publicly on the deal.

Meanwhile, other premiers, namely of Nova Scotia and the Yukon territory, said they were prepared to restore US alcohol sales.

The mixed reaction to what is known about the deal so far is a glimpse of the task ahead for Prime Minister Carney after he campaigned on a tough 'elbows-up' approach to dealing with Trump.

Polls suggest a majority of Canadians would be unhappy if the Carney government made significant concessions to the US, with 56% surveyed by polling firm Leger, external saying they wanted Canada to take a hardline approach.

In a leaked audio recording reported by the Canadian press, US Vice-president JD Vance told attendees at a private fundraiser on Wednesday that Carney has tried to 'out-tough Donald Trump' in trade talks.

It's hilarious because Carney presents this as some victory for Canada when fundamentally, like, they climb down on a lot of issues,

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has faced a tough battle to get buy-in on a possible trade deal with the US, as Manitoba premier Wab Kinew criticized the proposed agreement and called Donald Trump a 'bad person'.

Negotiators have until Friday night to finalise the deal or risk additional US tariffs on Canadian goods.

Canada's dairy sector is also under pressure, with some premiers considering allowing American dairy producers greater access to the market in exchange for concessions.

President Trump has hailed the possible deal as good for American farmers and manufacturers, while Carney has said the two sides are closing in on an agreement addressing Canada's most important strategic sectors.

Kinew has questioned why Canada would give up some of its leverage by restoring US alcohol sales, saying 'Everybody knows the American president by now, he's erratic, he's irresponsible, and he's not to be trusted'.

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is analyzing what the deal will mean for Quebec farmers before deciding on whether to restore US alcohol sales.

Doug Ford, the traditionally outspoken premier of Canada's largest province Ontario, has yet to comment publicly on the deal.

Meanwhile, other premiers, namely of Nova Scotia and the Yukon territory, said they were prepared to restore US alcohol sales.

The mixed reaction to what is known about the deal so far is a glimpse of the task ahead for Prime Minister Carney after he campaigned on a tough 'elbows-up' approach to dealing with Trump.

Polls suggest a majority of Canadians would be unhappy if the Carney government made significant concessions to the US, with 56% surveyed by polling firm Leger, external saying they wanted Canada to take a hardline approach.

In a leaked audio recording reported by the Canadian press, US Vice-president JD Vance told attendees at a private fundraiser on Wednesday that Carney has tried to 'out-tough Donald Trump' in trade talks.

It's hilarious because Carney presents this as some victory for Canada when fundamentally, like, they climb down on a lot of issues,