Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says relations between Ottawa and Washington have not been impacted by their differing stances on the Iran war.
U.S. President Donald Trump in recent days has publicly criticized some allied countries for not facilitating U.S. military operations or for not playing a role in helping restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
LeBlanc told reporters in Ottawa on March 30 he would not comment on that specific matter, while adding that Canada’s stance has “not been an impediment at all” during talks with U.S. officials.
LeBlanc said the top Canadian officials managing the relationship with the United States, such as chief trade negotiator Janice Charette and Ambassador to the U.S. Mark Wiseman, have not relayed any concerns from U.S. officials regarding Canada’s stance….