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The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talkswith the US: negotiation may be futile

Breakdown shows Washington now prioritises its own interests over any semblance of shared economic ground

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Olivia Bowden23 Aug 2026, 05:24 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readWorldWorld
The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US: negotiation may be futile

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Breakdown shows Washington now prioritises its own interests over any semblance of shared economic ground

‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war

The calamitous collapse of trade negotiations between Canada and the United States is a warning to nations worldwide that pursuing any kind of dialogue with the current US administration is doomed at the outset, according to observers who say this recent episode indicates seeking a fair deal is futile.

Andrea Lawlor, an associate professor of political science at McMaster University in Ontario, said: “No matter the closeness of the historical relationship, the American administration has signalled that it now prioritises its interests above those of some sort of global economic coordination or harmony.

‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war

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Source: The Guardian · Olivia Bowden. Published 23 Aug 2026, 05:24 pm.

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