""Instead of coming in and trying to bully the prime minister, actually sit down and work to hammer out a deal that lifts everyone up," Shapiro said. "The president has demeaned our neighbours in the north, suggesting that they should be the 51st state. I respect Canadian sovereignty and I hope that tomorrow, when this meeting occurs in the White House, respect will rule the day," he said. "It is not in America's long-term interests, I believe, to have this fight with Canada.""
"Shapiro said trade deals signed some 30 years ago "did not benefit Pennsylvanians" an apparent reference to manufacturing job losses after Canada and the U.S. brought Mexico in on a free trade agreement in 1994 and it is "important to negotiate new ones." But Shapiro said Trump's actions to date are "not helpful" and risk torpedoing the U.S.'s unique relationship with Canada."
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro criticized President Donald Trump's confrontational approach toward Canada following meetings with provincial premiers in Quebec City. Shapiro urged negotiation rather than bullying, emphasizing respect for Canadian sovereignty and warning that a prolonged dispute would not serve America's long-term interests. Shapiro referenced past trade deals that "did not benefit Pennsylvanians" and called for new negotiations. Shapiro cautioned that Trump's tariffs and trade actions are "not helpful," risking damage to the unique U.S.-Canada relationship and increasing costs for Pennsylvania farmers, manufacturers and small businesses through tariffs on Canadian goods.
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