Susan Collins
Role at the time: U.S. Senator from Maine (Republican), speaking to CBC News at the U.S. Capitol
Statement summary
CBC News reported that Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said it is unfortunate that Canada is turning toward the European Union in response to U.S. tariffs. She told CBC that the turn does not help rebuild the good relationship the two countries once had.
“That doesn't help rebuild the good relationship that we once had and that I want us to have again”
CBC News report from Washington on Sen. Susan Collins's reaction to Canada's moves toward closer ties with the European Union, with remarks from other U.S. senators on the U.S.-Canada trade dispute.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The reference point is Canada's move toward closer ties with the European Union, including the associate-member offer made the same day. CBC reported that Collins called it unfortunate that Canada is turning toward the EU, and she said this does not help rebuild the good relationship that she wants the two countries to have again. That is criticism of the move itself, so we labeled it Condemned. The objection she gave is the effect on U.S.-Canada relations.