US EditionAs Trump Digs in on Tariff Rhetoric, LeBlanc Suggests Quick Deals in the Works
Dominic LeBlanc leads negotiations to resolve U.S. tariffs and aims for swift sector-specific agreements on steel, aluminum, and energy, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Dominic LeBlanc said he and officials were tasked to `quickly land deals` on steel, aluminum and energy, and he will stay in Washington to negotiate when Prime Minister Mark Carney returns early Wednesday.
- Pressure from U.S. tariffs prompted urgent talks as Canadian officials seek relief on steel, aluminum, autos and softwood amid Canada's widening trade deficit.
- At the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump mixed trade hints with asides, saying `Americans don't want to buy cars that are made in Canada` while Dominic LeBlanc emphasized shared interests in steel and aluminum deals.
- The meetings produced no immediate concessions and Prime Minister Mark Carney emerged empty-handed as U.S. President Donald Trump showed no signs of easing tariffs and mentioned renewing the trilateral North American free trade agreement.
- On Tuesday, Dominic LeBlanc plans to stay in Washington as negotiations continue, with U.S. officials ordered to keep talking, according to reports.
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The Chronicle-Journal
As Trump digs in on tariff rhetoric, LeBlanc suggests quick deals in the works
WASHINGTON - A high-profile meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday resulted in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc vowing both sides are focused on quickly reaching deals on steel and aluminum tariffs.
No Deal but ‘Substantial Progress’ Made in Trump Talks: Minister LeBlanc
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says there has been “substantial progress” made in trade talks with the United States, following a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. Although no trade deal has yet been reached between Washington and Ottawa, LeBlanc said that more progress has been made and Trump and Carney have both directed officials to work quickly to reach deals on steel, …
Collingwood Today
LeBlanc says 'more detailed' trade talks with Trump are aimed at quick deals
WASHINGTON — Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada and the U.S. are working toward reaching sector-specific trade deals on steel, aluminum and energy.
WASHINGTON — Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc said that Canada and the United States were working on the early conclusion of sectoral trade agreements on steel, aluminum and energy after discussions between Mark Carney and Donald Trump in Washington. The U.S. President publicly congratulated Mr. Carney and promised that the Prime Minister would leave "very happy" with their work meetings, even though he sent aggressive signa…
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