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Champagne to Meet U.S. Counterpart Bessent at G20 Ministers' Meeting
Champagne will press Canada’s trade diversification message as the first high-level bilateral meeting since talks collapsed, with tariffs and last-minute demands still unresolved.
- On Monday, Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne arrived in Asheville, North Carolina, for the G20 Finance Ministerial, where he will hold bilateral talks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over trade diversification.
- The meeting follows the collapse of trade negotiations 10 days ago, which triggered an escalating tariff fight involving 50-per-cent U.S. levies on about $28-billion of Canadian goods, with countertariffs scheduled for September 8.
- Speaking with CNBC on Monday, Bessent claimed Prime Minister Mark Carney turned negotiations "into a political shouting match" for personal gain, while spokesperson John Fragos argued Canada walked away after the U.S. introduced unfair terms.
- Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon compared the diplomatic tension to a "scrap" between two hockey teams, noting that while the current tone is strained, both nations remain partners once the final whistle blows.
- As the trade rift deepens, the U.S. economy faces strain from its conflict with Iran, particularly at gas pumps, adding urgency to these discussions as officials navigate the current impasse.
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Champagne to meet U.S. counterpart Bessent at G20 ministers’ meeting
OTTAWA - Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will meet with his U.S. counterpart on the sidelines of the G20 finance ministers' meetings in North Carolina this week.
·Toronto, Canada
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Champagne to meet U.S. counterpart Bessent at G20 ministers' meeting
OTTAWA - Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will meet with his U.S. counterpart on the sidelines of the G20 finance ministers' meetings in North Carolina this week.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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