Carney says he expects to speak to Trump before Wednesday's tariff deadline
Carney said 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods could take effect Aug. 19 as trade officials meet in Washington to seek a deal.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said on August 17 he expects to speak with President Donald Trump before August 19, when 50 percent U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take effect.
- President Donald Trump issued three proclamations in July imposing the tariffs, citing what Washington characterizes as "discriminatory" Canadian trade practices against American automobiles, alcohol, and dairy products.
- Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and negotiator Janice Charette met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on August 17, though Canadian officials indicated Ottawa and Washington remain far from a deal.
- The tariffs affect approximately five percent of Canada's total exports to the United States, including alcohol, dairy, cement, and hockey sticks; Washington notes only Canada and China responded with counter-tariffs to initial measures.
- Carney linked the tariff pressure to his "generational investment" in Churchill Falls and Gull Island energy projects, saying he expects a "good discussion" with Trump and joked he might offer a "maîtres chez nous" lesson.
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Carney expects to speak to Trump before tariff deadline
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump before Wednesday's tariff deadline. Speaking to reporters in St. John's, Carney said Canada and the U.S. will have opportunities over the next two days to discuss negotiations.
Carney Says He Plans to Speak With Trump Before Aug. 19 Tariff Deadline
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has plans to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump before Aug. 19—the day that 50 percent U.S. tariffs on numerous Canadian products are set to kick in. Carney made the comment while speaking to reporters on Aug. 17 at a press conference in St. John’s, Nfld., concerning a new energy agreement centred on Churchill Falls and the development of Gull Island. Carney was asked by reporters whether he had plans to sp…
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