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LeBlanc Says He Expects Carney, Trump Will Speak in the Coming Days
CANADA, AUG 3 – Mark Carney and Donald Trump plan talks to address U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods amid ongoing trade tensions and a 35% tariff increase effective Aug. 1, officials said.
- U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are expected to talk soon after the U.S. imposed a 35% tariff on certain goods.
- Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian federal cabinet minister for U.S.-Canada trade, expressed hope for reducing tariffs and said he was encouraged by ongoing discussions.
- Washington stated that the new tariffs are partly linked to Canada's failure to control fentanyl smuggling, despite Canada accounting for only 1% of U.S. fentanyl imports.
- LeBlanc mentioned there is potential for a deal that could reduce tariffs and provide more certainty for investment.
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Despite the imposition of new tariffs by the White House, Canada’s Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc expressed optimism about the course of bilateral negotiations. In an interview with CBS’s ‘Face the Nation’ program, LeBlanc said he expects a direct conversation between President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney “in the next few days.” Read more]]>
Trump, Carney to speak in coming days, Canadian official says
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