Trump's tone toward Canada is suddenly more positive. What's up with that?

APMA
Oct 9, 2025
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Mike Crawley, CBC News

Oct 7, 2025

Flavio Volpe, the Canadian president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association and a fierce critic of Trump's trade war, also noticed the shift. "He spoke differently about Canada," said Volpe. "He did appear to be, maybe subconsciously, elevating the status of Canada as a competitor."

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