So Much Has Happened So Fast: Lutnick vs Carney

Canada says it won’t roll over in USMCA talks, but is this smart leverage or a dangerous gamble with tariffs, jobs, and trade on the line?

As Washington hardens its tone and Ottawa builds its council, the bigger question is whether Canada has a real strategy or just political theatre.

In this episode, we break down:

Mark Carney’s new advisory council for Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade negotiations and what it signals about Ottawa’s strategy
Howard Lutnick’s attacks on Canada, and whether his brash style is revealing the real U.S. negotiating position
The growing pressure around tariffs, softwood lumber, steel, autos, dairy, and Canada’s export vulnerability
Whether Canada should diversify globally or focus on getting a new U.S. trade deal done first
How Pierre Poilievre’s criticism adds pressure on Carney to show an actual plan, not just messaging
Why the latest U.S. comments suggest negotiations may not even begin unless Canada concedes first
The bigger economic risk: foreign investment, resource control, and whether Canada could lose leverage in its own economy

Hosts: Jim Lang, Mike Wixson, Paul Micucci

This conversation looks at the latest USMCA pressure campaign, Canada’s response under Mark Carney, and the political fight over tariffs, trade leverage, globalization, and economic sovereignty.

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