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U.S. trade rep says Canada must lift retaliatory measures to avoid new tariffs
Officials are negotiating over retaliatory tariffs, wine and dairy rules, and possible 50% U.S. duties before the Aug. 19 deadline.
- Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Janice Charette held intensive talks in Washington, racing to reach an agreement before President Donald Trump's threatened 50 per cent tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods take effect on Aug 19.
- United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer cited long-standing grievances including bans on American wine and spirits and what he described as "uneven" dairy treatment, emphasizing that U.S. policy must discourage offshoring to China and Mexico.
- Brian Clow, a former Canada-U.S. relations adviser, noted that American engagement has intensified significantly in recent weeks, suggesting a potential breakthrough could materialize before the Aug 19 deadline.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford signaled openness to a compromise as negotiators appear unlikely to eliminate Section 232 tariffs entirely, shifting expectations toward partial relief rather than a comprehensive settlement.
- Pathways Group vice-president Georganne Burke believes any agreement reached by Aug 19 will likely serve as an initial step, with industries potentially viewing tariffs reduced to 10 or 15 per cent as significant relief.
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Trump’s latest tariff threat is a response to Canadian retaliation
·Mexico
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right4Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
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- 47% of the sources lean Left
47% Left
L 47%
C 32%
R 21%
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