Mark Wiseman
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“We've had comprehensive free trade with the United States since 1988,”
Mark Wiseman · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11
Wiseman described Canada's objective as returning to free trade while creating the certainty businesses need.
“The sooner, the better,”
Mark Wiseman · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11
Wiseman called for the removal of tariffs imposed under Sections 232 and 338 of U.S. trade law, saying a resolution would help businesses make long-term investment decisions.
“Uncertainty increases your cost of capital,”
Mark Wiseman · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11
Wiseman warned at the B20 summit in Washington that Trump's tariffs are driving up investment costs and discouraging business expansion.
“If you're going to build a new plant, add a new ship, spend money on R&D, the more certainty you have, the more likely you're going to do that,”
Mark Wiseman · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11
Wiseman, a former BlackRock executive who became Canada's ambassador in February, explained how uncertainty affects business investment decisions at the B20 summit.