Canada PM safe for now as Trump attacks, but angry farmers loom


  • World
  • Wednesday, 13 Jun 2018

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks to the podium to address the final news conference of the G7 summit in the Charlevoix city of La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, June 9, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing the threat of a trade war from U.S. President Donald Trump, has unanimous domestic support for now but to keep a firm hold on power must wring concessions from an unwilling powerful dairy lobby in order to mollify Washington.

Trudeau, who over the last year has faced increasing criticism for backtracking on promises, ordering endless consultations on major topics and failing to fulfil many of his campaign commitments, had taken a tougher stance against the United States in recent weeks.

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