Canada, U.S. far apart on tariff deal as deadline looms: sources

CP LeBlanc set to meet U.S. trade representative today

OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are set to meet this afternoon as Wednesday's tariff threat looms.

LeBlanc meets with U.S. trade representative as tariff deadline looms

OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met on Sunday, days ahead of the latest tariff threat from the American president.

Liberal lead over Conservatives could show ‘crack in the armour’ depending on U.S. trade talks outcome, say strategists, pollsters

The clock is ticking down to an Aug. 19 deadline when U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose 50-per-cent duties on more than $20-billion worth of Canadian exports.

U.S., Canada still see sticking points before deadline for 50% tariffs

Canada’s chief trade negotiator told a government advisory group that there’s still a significant amount of work to do to reach an agreement that would stave off a new wave of U.S. tariffs next week.

KINSELLA: Ontario and Quebec to be hit hard if Canada fails to reach trade deal with U.S.

Canada's most senior representatives have had countless meetings with the U.S. Trade Representative that have gone nowhere.