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Trump says he doesn't care about CUSMA as Dominic LeBlanc returns to D.C. for trade talks
Canada is pressing for relief from new U.S. duties as talks intensify, with 50% tariffs on some goods set to begin Aug. 19, officials said.
- Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington this week with chief negotiator Janice Charette to seek a breakthrough in trade negotiations with the Trump administration.
- President Donald Trump expressed indifference toward updating the agreement during a Fox News interview on Tuesday, stating, "I don't care" and "I'd rather be independent."
- The White House scheduled 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for Aug. 19, citing alleged discrimination against U.S. motor vehicles, dairy, and alcohol. Trump separately threatened tariffs over wildfire smoke.
- While Mexico and Washington have initiated official CUSMA negotiations, Ottawa has not yet commenced formal talks. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer aims to provide renewal options by year-end.
- Minister LeBlanc previously sought a 16-year extension to replace the system of three rolling reviews, but the administration's refusal to engage poses a significant risk to the agreement's future.
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The federal Prime Minister defended several decisions that the opposition described as "regresses".
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Mexico and the US have already held three rounds of bilateral talks by the T-MEC, which Washington decided not to extend automatically.
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