OTTAWA — U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen is warning that Canada should be “quite cautious” about declaring any items off limits when it comes to future trade negotiations as the two countries brace for a second Donald Trump presidency.&nbsp;

Cohen’s comments were part of a pre-election interview on Tuesday and were made before a Senate committee tasked with studying a private member’s bill&nbsp;from the Bloc Québécois, seeking to protect supply-managed sectors from future talks, passed an amendment to blunt its effect out of concern for its impact on trade negotiations.

The U.S. Ambassador to Canada is warning that Canada should be "quite cautious" about declaring any items off limits in trade talks. {ai:summary}U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen cautioned Canada against declaring items off limits in future trade negotiations, especially with a potential second Donald Trump presidency on the horizon. His remarks came during a Senate committee discussion on a bill aimed at protecting supply-managed sectors.The committee passed an amendment to mitigate the bill's impact on trade negotiations, highlighting the delicate balance Canada must maintain in its trade relations. #politics

Be careful about 'drawing lines in the sand' on supply management, U.S. ambassador says as senators blunt bill

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