U.S. becoming more protectionist, former ambassador warns Trudeau cabinet
CTV
Canada's former ambassador to the United States warns that our country could be dealing with a more protectionist trade partner, regardless of who wins the presidential election.
Canada's former ambassador to the United States warns that our country could be dealing with a more protectionist trade partner, regardless of who wins the presidential election.
David MacNaughton made the comments in an interview with CTV News as he attended the Liberal government cabinet retreat in Halifax.
"We've got a challenge, which is that the United States is becoming more protectionist, more isolationist," MacNaughton said.
The ex-diplomat said Canada must figure out how to enhance its relationship with the U.S., not just on the trade front but as a "key partner of the United States in the free world," as turmoil continues across the globe.
Canada's relationship with the United States was the theme of the last day of cabinet meetings in Halifax.
Kirsten Hillman, Canada's envoy in Washington, D.C., spoke to ministers about the relationship between the two countries and the ongoing effort to prepare for a new president.
"So we've been to Texas and Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina, and about 33 states in recent months," Hillman told reporters about the government's charm offensive south of the border.
