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Canada doesn't 'get credit' for rolling back trade irritants, U.S. envoy says
Canada's efforts to address U.S. trade grievances are going unrecognized, according to Washington's trade envoy, who indicated negotiations between the two countries have largely stalled. The remarks come weeks after the Trump administration declined to extend the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, casting uncertainty over the future of North American trade relations. The signal suggests Canada faces an uphill battle in securing favorable terms, regardless of the concessions it puts on the table.
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Mexico not looking to cut side deal with U.S. and leave Canada out, foreign secretary says
Mexico is holding firm on the trilateral trade framework, with Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard declaring the country has no interest in pursuing a bilateral arrangement with the U.S. that would sideline Canada. The statement signals a unified front between Ottawa and Mexico City against American pressure to fragment the continental trade bloc. For Canada, the reassurance carries significant weight as CUSMA negotiations grow increasingly turbulent.
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Senior RCMP officer's 'no evidence' comment about India seems to contradict past statements
RCMP Deputy Commissioner Lisa Moreland's claim that there is "no evidence" linking Indian government officials to crimes investigated in connection with the Nijjar assassination sits in direct tension with statements from her own organization's commissioner and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The apparent contradiction raises serious questions about alignment within Canadian law enforcement and government on one of the country's most consequential diplomatic disputes. The inconsistency is unlikely to go unnoticed in New Delhi or among Sikh communities watching the case closely.
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