Canada is not going to apologize to U.S. President Donald Trump amid the trade war, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said, according to a Global News report. The statement puts the federal government’s public response to U.S. pressure in focus as the trade dispute continues.

The topic is trending now because the remarks arrive alongside fresh signs of uncertainty in the Canada-U.S. trade relationship. Recent headlines report that Canada is seeking clarity after the United States opted for an annual review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, commonly known as CUSMA. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is also set to meet with U.S. officials, according to another headline.

CUSMA governs trade among Canada, the United States and Mexico. An annual review raises questions about how the agreement will be assessed and what changes, if any, could follow. The provided context does not specify the U.S. government’s reasons for its approach or the details of Canada’s request for clarity.

LeBlanc’s statement signals that Canada’s government is rejecting an apology as its response to pressure, while trade discussions remain unresolved. The supplied headline does not give the full exchange, explain what prompted the question of an apology, or detail the specific measures at issue in the trade war. Those points cannot be confirmed from the available research context.

Other recent headlines show the dispute’s wider reach, including a U.S. tariff described as targeting forced labour and a possible New Brunswick ban on American hunters and anglers that outfitters warn could hurt their industry. The headlines do not establish that those developments are directly connected to LeBlanc’s remarks. For now, the confirmed point is his stated position: Canada will not apologize to Trump as the trade dispute continues.