Winnipeg city council has voted overwhelmingly to maintain its ties with American counterparts, rejecting a motion that would have pulled the city out of a key North American economic organization amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States. Russ Wyatt, who said it was motivated by rhetoric and trade decisions directed at Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump. Mayor Scott Gillingham strongly opposed the motion, arguing that continued engagement with U.S. partners is critical during uncertain times. “I completely disagree with the councillor, now is the time to be working with our allies,” said Scott Gillingham, mayor of Winnipeg. “We need to be talking to our partners, and these are our partners.