“I believe the name change, because of the way it is being carried out in such an abrupt, unilateral and vitriolic way by the president, could likely damage the United States’s ability to negotiate, given how much the Lake America mandate is inflaming opinions and defensive posture anxieties in Canada.”

Derek Alderman · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28

Alderman warned the abrupt manner of the name change could damage US negotiating ability.