U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick continues to accuse Canada’s prime minister of “trying to blow up” a deal with the United States to gain “political leverage.”
“This is about the Liberal Party and Mark Carney trying to use a kerfluffle with the United States to gain political leverage,” he said during a television interview with U.S. network CNBC on Wednesday.
“They’ve got an independent party, the sovereign party vote in Quebec on October 5. They’ve got an independence vote that starts the process (in) Alberta, who always feels ripped off by Ottawa and the left of Canada,” Lutnick said.
Did the US – Canada negotiations collapse on…PURPOSE❓️❓️
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick:
"What are you doing? Are you actually trying to blow this up?
Canadian Minister:
"I'm not allowed to say that." pic.twitter.com/Uad8DjPVX2
— Kirk Lubimov (@KirkLubimov) September 2, 2026
