Lutnick Expresses Concerns Over Potential Deal with Canadian Government
- US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discussed the complexity of trade negotiations with Canada during a May 2025 Fox Business interview.
- Lutnick indicated that the difficulty stems from unresolved issues despite the USMCA agreement and expressed skepticism about a successful Trump-Carney meeting.
- He refrained from confirming details of new trade deals beyond the USMCA and avoided specifying which countries might be involved in future negotiations.
- Lutnick described trade with Canada as "very complex" and stated that while a deal is possible, no near-term announcement should be expected.
- These remarks imply the US government is preparing stakeholders for the absence of an immediate Canada trade agreement while continuing to pursue other trade negotiations.
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