Carney’s decision to abandon trade talks
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Carney’s decision to abandon trade talks

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 25, 202613 min

Canada-U.S. trade talks collapse and Donald Trump threatens even more tariffs. Was it the right decision for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to walk away and is a deal still possible? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

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I can go back and forth with Trump.

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I can go back and forth with Trump. You know, I'm not gonna, I'm just not gonna take the bait. This guy's a loser, he's gonna be a loser. And simple as that, we're gonna fight with everything we have.

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