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Premiers meet in Ottawa ahead of CUSMA negotiations with Trump administration
Canada's premiers and PM Carney coordinate a unified response to US tariff threats, emphasizing infrastructure and energy; Trump threatened 100% tariffs, officials said.
- On Jan. 27, 2026 Canada pushed back as Dominic LeBlanc dismissed U.S. tariff threats as political "posturing" ahead of the USMCA review later this year.
- U.S. President Donald Trump warned he could impose 100% tariffs on Canadian goods if Canada pursued a China trade deal, but Canadian officials viewed this as tough negotiating posture rather than imminent action.
- Speaking with U.S. trade officials, Dominic LeBlanc said Canada seeks a limited deal with Beijing and stressed Sunday, `This is a review,' not a full renegotiation after electric-vehicle tariff adjustments.
- Beyond U.S. duties, Canada warns that a 100 U.S. tariff would hit sectors like steel, softwood lumber, and vehicles, worsening existing trade tensions.
- Canadian premiers gather in Ottawa for two days to coordinate on economy and trade, while Prime Minister Mark Carney urged viewing Trump's remarks in context and called for cooperation.
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Saturday to impose 100% tariffs on products imported from Canada, if the neighbour to the north of the U.S. moves forward with a trade agreement with China.M
·Saint-Georges, Canada
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The warning came just days after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a speech in Davos in which he commented on the changes in world politics since Trump's election.
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