He might  have actually waited until Trump informed Canada that he was going to ask to re-open NAFTA before telling him how happy we were to accede to Trump's, at that point, unmade request. Sheeesh.  The US is not an ally in negotiating trade it is an opponent and you don't give your opponent *anything* without getting something in return. Trudeau made Canada look weak and eager to submit - not a great starting point.