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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 7 MIN

Canada needs to 'stay on target' in face of Trump's rhetoric, says O'Toole

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Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole has urged Canadian trade officials to "stay on target" and "ignore the noise," characterizing U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to completely dismantle the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) as strategic posturing.O'Toole's remarks came after Trump criticized the trilateral trade agreement, stating he wants to see CUSMA "terminated" because the United States is "better off without it".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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