Canada Digs In as US Trade Fight Escalates

Former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland defends Canada's decision to walk away from last-minute USMCA changes, arguing that Canada cannot capitulate and that past dollar-for-dollar retaliation against US tariffs proved effective. She warns that the Trump administration risks turning allies into vassals and says the posture is not in America's long-term interest. She also discusses Ukraine's military campaign, highlighting successful deep strikes on Russian oil refining, drone warfare, and pressure on Crimea, while cautioning that a difficult winter lies ahead. - Freeland supports Canada and Prime Minister Carney for rejecting proposed USMCA trade deal changes. - She says successful US trade negotiations require cooperation, outreach beyond the White House, and no capitulation. - She argues retaliation worked in 2018-2019 and expects similar results this time. - She warns the Trump administration wants vassals rather than allies, harming long-term US interests. - On Ukraine, Freeland highlights effective deep strikes on Russian oil refining capacity. - She notes Ukrainian drone effectiveness and the turn of Crimea into a Russian weakness. - She adds that Ukraine is suffering and faces a hard winter.