What We’re Watching: Canada-US Deal Takes Shape, & More

What We’re Watching: Canada-US deal takes shape, & More

Canada, US may be closer to a dealCanadian and US officials may be approaching at least the framework of a deal covering trade and other issues, CBC reported Wednesday. Sources say that in exchange for tariff relief from the United States, Canada would agree to participate in Washington’s Golden Dome missile defense program and build infrastructure in the Arctic. But Canadian officials have cautioned there is as of yet no deal on the table. The …

Canada-US Accelerate Economic-Security Talks to Repair Trade Rift

The United States and Canada have stepped up negotiations on a possible economic and security agreement, with draft frameworks having been exchanged in recent weeks, CTV News reported. The talks are an effort to stabilize relations between the two long-time allies following months of mounting trade tensions and strategic uncertainty. The two countries have been locked in a trade war since February, when US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping…