Justin Trudeau says Trump’s ‘win-lose’ approach is hurting U.S.-Canada relations at Brown lecture

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a crowd of more than 2,000 at Brown University that the U.S.-Canada relationship has moved beyond trade friction into something he framed as a threat to Canadian sovereignty under the Trump administration. He argued Trump has pursued 'win-lose' deals, pointing to tariffs on Canadian aluminum and softwood lumber as examples that raise costs for American consumers, including beer cans and homebuilding, without boosting U.S. production.

Trudeau contrasted this with his own experience renegotiating NAFTA during Trump's first term, when he says Canada's willingness to walk away from a bad offer eventually helped produce a deal. He also defended Canada's universal healthcare system against U.S. criticism over wait times, and described a growing rift between the countries' approaches to national identity and diversity.

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