# Former ambassador Hillman says trade deal was untenable

https://mins.news/en/video/50491

- CBC News, 2026-09-08 22:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzhDAkKMONE

> As Canada’s counter-tariffs on U.S. goods take effect overnight, Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing the public for the impact. Kirsten Hillman, who served as Canada’s ambassador to the United States under both Trump administrations, says she was struck by how untenable the trade deal had become and discusses the latest retaliation.

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