Trump’s trade pick gets an earful on Canada tariffs [Video]

There’s an old cliché that if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. Alliances here shift with the political winds.

The good news for Canada is there’s fresh evidence that, right now, it has allies on tariffs. People are voicing horror at the threat to slap them across the board, currently on pause.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick for trade czar got an earful during his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, as lawmakers relayed stories from worried constituents.

The bad news? The loudest objections came from Democrats, who have about as much power as a teacup poodle in this town, at least until next year’s midterms.

Still, their pushback, paired with Republican unease, signalled one thing: Big tariffs on Canada are viewed as a political dud. No one at the hearing backed them.

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