Minister LeBlanc in Washington again today as tariff deadline nears
Canadian and U.S. officials are seeking a narrower tariff deal, with talks centered on sectoral relief and a possible 50% levy on hundreds of goods.
- On Thursday, Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette met United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington to secure a trade deal before August 19 tariffs take effect.
- President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50 per cent duties on $20 billion in Canadian exports under the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, adding to existing sectoral tariffs of 50 per cent on steel and aluminum and 25 per cent on autos.
- The United States is seeking concessions including preferential access to critical minerals, removal of provincial alcohol restrictions, and changes to Canada's supply-managed dairy system, according to sources.
- Greer has expressed interest in an 'interim' trade deal, yet Canadian officials warned that if August 19 tariffs take effect, there would be no political appetite to continue negotiations.
- These discussions aim to secure a foundation before broader negotiations on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement , which replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement during the first Trump administration.
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