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Minister Duclos says it should be ‘relatively easy’ to sell Trump on icebreaker pact

Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos believes it will be 'relatively easy' to convince incoming U.S. President Donald Trump to support the icebreaker production pact with Canada.
The trilateral 'Ice Pact' aims to increase icebreaker production to protect the Arctic and Antarctic regions as climate change progresses.
Trump expressed reluctance to partner with Canada on icebreakers, stating the U.S. Should go it alone and does not 'really want a partner.'
Duclos noted that the agreement would benefit the U.S. Shipbuilding industry, which struggles to meet its icebreaker needs.