# The trade deal that never was

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Published: 2026-08-28T19:12:09+00:00
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## Resource

In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable , Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the breakdown of Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, arguing that the mid-week deal—allegedly protecting roughly 85-90 percent of Canadian exports—was reasonable despite imperfections. They challenge the prevailing view that any compromise represents disloyalty, suggesting political incentives and nationalist sentiment may be preventing rational cost-benefit analysis. The discussion examines how the trade war could enable expanded state intervention in the economy and questions whether Canada's retaliatory approach serves its long-term interests. If you are enjoying free versions of the Hub Roundtable, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/ The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Daphne Liang - Producer and Video Editor  Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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