LeBlanc and Lutnick Set to Meet This Week as Canada Drops some Counter-Tariffs in Ongoing Trade War
Canada will maintain tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos despite lifting other retaliatory tariffs to mirror U.S. exemptions under the North American trade pact, officials said.
- Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington this week.
- The meeting comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will drop some counter-tariffs on American goods amidst an ongoing trade war.
- LeBlanc defended the decision, saying Canada thought allies would follow suit but realized no country other than China did so.
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Canada–United States Trade Minister's office says he's going to the U.S. capital on Tuesday.
Canada-United States Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is expected to meet US Trade Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington this week after Ottawa announced the lifting of certain retaliatory tariffs.

LeBlanc set to meet Lutnick in Washington after Ottawa drops some tariffs
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington this week after Ottawa announced it would be lifting some retaliatory tariffs.
Canada, U.S. to meet after Canada removes some tariffs
Dominic LeBlanc, the cabinet minister leading U.S. trade talks, will travel to Washington to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick just days after Canada pledged to remove most of its retaliatory tariffs on US goods.
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