Afternoon Front Page: ‘No Open Channels’ to Resume Canada-U.S. Trade Talks, Says Greer; the Murky Waters of Renaming Lake Ontario; and More

Greer says 'no open channels right now' with Canada on trade talks

OTTAWA – United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says there are “no open channels right now” with Canada on trade talks, adding that it remains unclear for him when negotiations can resume. “The Canadians, you know, put out a press release saying they were suspending the talks,” said Greer, during an interview with CBC News on Wednesday. “The Canadian side is proceeding with additional retaliation and a variety of things like that, so …

Afternoon front page: ‘No open channels’ to resume Canada-U.S. trade talks, says Greer; the murky waters of renaming Lake Ontario; and more

“Whatever one thinks of U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions, particularly on trade, the critics of the Mark Carney government who point to how it has handled the bilateral relationship with the U.S. are, it must be said, absolutely right,” writes Jerema. “The Liberals always seem to prioritize the interests of the party over the country, unless it is something that affects Quebec, while leaving other regions (read: Alberta) neglected.” Read th…