Dominic LeBlanc: “Canadians expect us to get a deal that's in the economic interest of Canada and Canadian workers. We're very close and…”

When the U.S. is ready to engage, our government will work in good faith and constructively towards a more secure mutually beneficial trading relationship that fully respects Canadian sovereignty.

I’m not thinking that the government of Canada is going to apologize for standing up for Canadian workers, Canadian businesses, defending our economy.

We told them that, for us, that was non-negotiable.

None of this in any way diminishes environmental assessments or obligations to Indigenous rights holders.