"Pressure on the U.S. economy is building, and Canada can likely get the best outcome in trade negotiations by waiting, according to the former Canadian negotiator who helped draft a new deal during President Donald Trump's first term. "Time is on our side because I think the pressure on the U.S. are only going to increase over time," said Steve Verheul, who was Canada's chief trade negotiator from 2017 to 2021 and now works as a private consultant..." (Platt, 2026)
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Platt, Brian. (2026, April 8th) Former Negotiator Says Time Favours Canada in USMCA Talks. Available from Transport Topics: https://www.ttnews.com/articles/time-canada-us-usmca-pressure
Published on April 9, 2026