The United States' commitment to trade agreements with Canada is perceived as uncertain and potentially reversible.

‘The Canadians also pressed the #USA for a level of certainty that the deal would not be scrapped overnight by the #Trump administration. But the United States maintained that it would retain all power to change tariff policy against #Canada at any time, irrespective of the agreement, officials said. Mr. #Carney would say in his seething Saturday address to Canadians: Sometimes, the United States signature is “written in pencil.”’ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/canada/trump-carney-trade-war-tariffs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8FA.eWj1.2Iomq8602ymv&smid=url-share

"In short, Carney noted, sometimes the US signature on trade deals is “written in pencil”." #Canada #MakeAmericaGrateAgain https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/25/canadians-trade-war-bullied-donald-trump-alliance-rupture