Ottawa Takes the Trade Case on the Road

Trade rather than Parliament drove Canada’s North American agenda this week, as the federal government leaned into external engagement while the House remained dark. A flurry of international travel and announcements from the Prime Minister underscored Ottawa’s twin-track approach: maintaining credibility with Washington while visibly building options beyond the U.S. market. For trade officials, the message was less about immediate outcomes and more about positioning Canada ahead of a demanding stretch of trilateral negotiations.