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US Treasury Warns Canada: Tensions Could Derail USMCA Talks

1/29/2026

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that escalating tensions ahead of the USMCA review could derail negotiations.
Speaking at a Washington event, Bessent criticized Carney's anti-Trump stance and urged Canada to prioritize its interests.
He warned that provoking the U.S. could derail talks, given tariff threats from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and Carney's World Economic Forum position.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that escalating tensions ahead of the USMCA review could derail negotiations.
Speaking at a Washington event, Bessent criticized Carney's anti-Trump stance and urged Canada to prioritize its interests.
He warned that provoking the U.S. could derail talks, given tariff threats from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and Carney's World Economic Forum position.