@soocanadian: Prime Minister Mark Carney has pushed back against claims from U.S. officials that his government is keeping the Canada-U.S. trade dispute alive for political gain. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has accused Carney of trying to “blow up” a deal to gain political leverage, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the dispute could be helping Carney’s poll numbers. Without directly naming either official, Carney said: “I don’t think, with all respect, appointed, unelected cabinet members in the United States are experts on Canadian politics.” Carney’s comments come as trade tensions between Canada and the United States continue.