Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. says protectionists feeling stronger with Trump
MONTREAL — Canada must put together a team to educate Donald Trump and other Americans on the benefits of free trade, the country’s ambassador to the United States said Wednesday.
Trade has become a “dirty” word south of the border and protectionists feel emboldened by the election of Trump, David MacNaughton told a business lunch crowd in Montreal.
President-elect Trump consistently criticized the North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, during the campaign.
It is unclear, however, what steps he will take to address discontent with the agreement once he takes office.