B.C. premier calls Trump’s comments on not renewing CUSMA ‘lame’ sequel to 1987 book

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest statement that he’s not looking to renew the trade deal between Canada, the United States and Mexico is a “bit bizarre,” given that the three countries are now in talks on the deal.

Eby says the president’s latest position on the trade pact known as CUSMA feels like a bad sequel to Trump’s 1987 book, “The Art of the Deal.”

The premier made his comments after a virtual First Ministers’ meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday.

Eby says he’s also not sure what Trump actually means, since his understanding of the agreement is that

→ Continue reading at BIV

Share article

All Categories