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Ontario’s auto belt will not be in the UN photo
Section 338, retaliation and a review clause: the Canadian file travels to New York as an absence.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 21, 2026
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Sophie Tremblay
Sophie Tremblay is the bureau’s Canada–U.S. correspondent, covering tariffs, USMCA, autos, dairy and the embassy circuit.
309 stories in the Washington archive
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UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
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NORAD F-16s Deploy to High North Under Operation Arctic Vanguard
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: NORAD F-16s Deploy to High North Under Operation Arctic Vanguard.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 17, 2026
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Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 17, 2026
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Watch: 'A better opportunity'
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Watch: 'A better opportunity'.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 17, 2026
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What could EU associate member status mean for Canada?
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What could EU associate member status mean for Canada?.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 17, 2026
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Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member'
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member'.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 17, 2026
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House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 16, 2026
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GSA is taking Canadian goods off the American shopping list
Procurement is the quiet tariff. Ottawa noticed.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 16, 2026
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EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 16, 2026
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Carney's new love-in with EU has everything to do with Trump
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Carney's new love-in with EU has everything to do with Trump.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 15, 2026
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Five takeaways from Canada's push to woo the world's richest investors
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Five takeaways from Canada's push to woo the world's richest investors.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 15, 2026
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Carney courts foreign money pitching Canada as 'safe harbour' at investment summit
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Carney courts foreign money pitching Canada as 'safe harbour' at investment summit.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 15, 2026
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'Maybe they'll shoot you'
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 'Maybe they'll shoot you'.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 15, 2026
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Canada is a 'safe harbour' for global finance, Carney says
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Canada is a 'safe harbour' for global finance, Carney says.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 15, 2026
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Section 338’s new Canada list is now live
The rewrite that landed on September 8 is no longer a threat. It is a customs code.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 15, 2026
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Carney eyes 'unique alliance' with EU as trade war with US intensifies
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Carney eyes 'unique alliance' with EU as trade war with US intensifies.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 14, 2026
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Carney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Carney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 13, 2026
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Mayor of the 'Air Capital of the World' reacts to Trump's threats against Bombardier
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Mayor of the 'Air Capital of the World' reacts to Trump's threats against Bombardier.
Sophie Tremblay · Sep 11, 2026
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