Chrystia Freeland negotiated with Trump. Now she’s watching a trade war unfold

September 8, 2026

Former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington on April 12, 2023.

Chrystia Freeland understands the U.S.-Canada relationship from her time at the negotiating table. Here’s what she sees now.

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