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Conversations on trade with U.S. officials haven’t stopped: LeBlanc
LeBlanc said officials on both sides are still talking as the trade war continues and CUSMA enters a rolling review that could last up to 10 years.
- On Friday in Banff, Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc confirmed that Canadian and U.S. officials maintain informal contact despite formal trade negotiations remaining suspended since August 21. LeBlanc said he has no scheduled meetings with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
- President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on nearly $28 billion in Canadian goods following an August trade impasse, prompting Canada to enact retaliatory duties on U.S. imports. The escalation halted bilateral negotiations.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expressed concern Thursday regarding 65 items on Canada's countertariff list, citing $4.9 billion in provincial export exposure compared to just $1.8 billion in U.S. tariff exposure. She requested a streamlined remissions process.
- The trade deal faces uncertainty after the U.S. declined to extend CUSMA in July, triggering an annual rolling review that could last a decade. The agreement expires unless all three countries secure an extension.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recently suggested that working at the same table would benefit Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, with LeBlanc noting officials are exploring a unified North American strategy. "We remain optimistic," LeBlanc said.
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Unofficial Talks With US Still Ongoing Despite Breakdown of Official Negotiations, LeBlanc Says
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council after returning from trade negotiations in Washington, D.C., in Ottawa, on Aug. 19, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Justin Tang)
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Ottawa has "all interests in the world" to maintain a communications channel with Washington, according to Dominic LeBlanc.
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Officials on both sides of the border continue to consult, even though no formal trade negotiations are under way, said Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Friday.
·Montreal, Canada
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