Reporter Roundtable: Canada 'optimistic' about U.S. talks but admits 'turbulence'

Reporter Roundtable: Canada 'optimistic' about U.S. talks but admits 'turbulence'

Author: CBC June 5, 2026 Duration: 20:03

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he's 'optimistic' about U.S. trade talks, after returning from a trip to Washington. He does admit that some 'turbulence' and uncertainty remain. That's while Canada unveils its long-awaited AI strategy. CBC's Aaron Wherry, The Canadian Press deputy parliamentary bureau chief Mia Rabson and La Presse parliamentary bureau chief Joël-Denis Bellavance bring you inside the biggest political stories.


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