shockedcanadian
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The State Department knows a great deal, of which Rubio leads obviously.
He is perhaps the person Canada would prefer in 2028, moreso than JD Vance who we probably view as far less of a Establishment politician. Vance appears far more MAGA.
Of course, most people here would prefer Newsom. With Trump out of the running it would be difficult for me to choose but I respect Vance being the most outspoken on European violations of human rights, Rubio isn't too far behind in this regard but he is far more Establishment most certainly.
Regardless, I've been begging Canada to listen to me, help me help them. The arrogance here is astonishing in some corners I assure you. It's a bloody shame.
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven nations gathered in the Niagara region this week to discuss global crises — but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she did not broach stalled trade negotiations between Ottawa and the United States.
Anand and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on the margins of the summit Wednesday, where they spoke about a range of issues including Ukraine, the Middle East, Haiti and Arctic sovereignty.
Asked repeatedly whether she spoke with Rubio about Canada-U.S. trade, Anand said that falls under the purview of Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
"Minister LeBlanc is working hard on this file every single day," Anand told reporters. "And I am here to talk about the work that the G7 ministers are doing together."
U.S President Donald Trump suspended trade talks with Canada last month in response to an Ontario-sponsored ad campaign that quoted former president Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
While Prime Minister Mark Carney apologized for the ad and appeared friendly with Trump at a global leaders' meeting in South Korea, the negotiations have not resumed.
He is perhaps the person Canada would prefer in 2028, moreso than JD Vance who we probably view as far less of a Establishment politician. Vance appears far more MAGA.
Of course, most people here would prefer Newsom. With Trump out of the running it would be difficult for me to choose but I respect Vance being the most outspoken on European violations of human rights, Rubio isn't too far behind in this regard but he is far more Establishment most certainly.
Regardless, I've been begging Canada to listen to me, help me help them. The arrogance here is astonishing in some corners I assure you. It's a bloody shame.
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven nations gathered in the Niagara region this week to discuss global crises — but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she did not broach stalled trade negotiations between Ottawa and the United States.
Anand and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on the margins of the summit Wednesday, where they spoke about a range of issues including Ukraine, the Middle East, Haiti and Arctic sovereignty.
Asked repeatedly whether she spoke with Rubio about Canada-U.S. trade, Anand said that falls under the purview of Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
"Minister LeBlanc is working hard on this file every single day," Anand told reporters. "And I am here to talk about the work that the G7 ministers are doing together."
U.S President Donald Trump suspended trade talks with Canada last month in response to an Ontario-sponsored ad campaign that quoted former president Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
While Prime Minister Mark Carney apologized for the ad and appeared friendly with Trump at a global leaders' meeting in South Korea, the negotiations have not resumed.
