PM Carney laughs off Trump adviser telling Canadian lobbyists to ‘get the hell out’ - CTV News

WASHINGTON, D. C. — If Canada is betting that Trump's tariff fight and Ottawa's retaliation will exact political costs on U. S. President Donald Trump and Republicans in November's midterms, it may be onto something: a senior Trump adviser just signalled that the White House sees the Canada-U. S. trade spat as politically sensitive. Speaking at an economic conference in Washington on Tuesday, Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro had a few choice words for Canada. He likened the country to a rowboat and the U. S. to an aircraft carrier before asking whether any Canadians were in the room. Addressing them, Navarro said: "If you're on K Street, get the hell out of our country because the problem you have is you lobby this country, and you've been successful in the past, and you think you can keep doing that. ""Memo to Canada: You cannot do that. OK, the game is up, and if you interfere in our elections in Maine or Michigan, you will pay even more dearly. "Navarro offered no evidence that Canadian lobbying or retaliatory tariffs amounted to election interference.

Both Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford and B. C. Premier David Eby’s campaigns are being staffed by former Airbnb and real estate lobbyists, an investigation by Ricochet has revealed. Using On the Trail’s database of lobbyists from every jurisdiction across the country, Ricochet found that Bradford and Eby’s campaign staff hold long-term connections with both Airbnb and the real estate industry at large, and bring into question how serious both campaigns are with their claims of making housing more affordable. The two of them even worked together at certain points in their careers.