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Harper says 'no choice' but to walk away from U.S. trade talks
Harper said the collapse of last-ditch talks forced Ottawa to accept 50% U.S. tariffs and move to reduce Canada’s dependence on Washington.
- In August, Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade talks with the United States after a final effort collapsed, triggering 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports and retaliatory measures from Ottawa.
- Former prime minister Stephen Harper endorsed the withdrawal at Canada's national investment summit on Monday, stating the government had "no choice" but to walk away from U.S. trade negotiations.
- Delivering closing remarks at the Toronto summit, Harper called the move "sad" but necessary, urging Canada to reduce reliance on the United States; Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic and Jean Chrétien attended.
- New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt ordered the province's public sector to stop purchasing American products when Canadian substitutes are available, citing the latest round of U.S. tariffs as justification.
- A new report advocates rebooting domestic shipbuilding in Victoria to mitigate economic headwinds from the United States; building ferries in British Columbia would help the province weather harsh conditions ahead.
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Former Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper states that the federal government had "no choice" but to withdraw from trade negotiations with the United States.
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CP Harper says ‘no choice’ but to walk away from U.S. trade talks
TORONTO — Former prime minister Stephen Harper says the federal government had "no choice" but to walk away from trade talks with the United States. While delivering closing remarks at Canada's first-ever national investment summit today, Harper said t...
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