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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick blasts Canada for 'tone deaf' tariff response and praises the UK and Mexico for not retaliating


Published on 2025-03-14 16:01:32 - Fortune
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  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick took a shot at Canada, saying its response to Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum was "tone deaf." On Wednesday, Canada imposed billions of dollars of reciprocal tariffs on the U.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has publicly criticized Canada for its "tone-deaf" response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, which were reimposed in August 2023. Lutnick expressed frustration over Canada's retaliatory tariffs, arguing that they hinder negotiations and cooperation. In contrast, he praised the UK and Mexico for their more diplomatic approach of not retaliating against U.S. trade measures, which he believes fosters better trade relations and negotiations. This stance was highlighted during a recent trade conference where Lutnick emphasized the importance of dialogue over confrontation in resolving trade disputes.

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