Carney Says Tone with U.S. Already ‘Quite Firm’ as Trade Talks Continue
Carney said Canada is keeping its negotiating strategy as officials meet U.S. counterparts amid a threatened 50% tariff on Canadian goods.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted trade negotiations with Washington remain "constructive" as an Aug. 19 deadline for new U.S. tariffs draws near, characterizing Canada's tone as "quite firm."
- President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports beginning Aug. 19, even on products complying with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.
- Canada's Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington last week, then met with business leaders and Republican senators to advance talks.
- Asked Wednesday about potential export quotas, Carney declined to comment on specific measures, stating "this is not the time to trigger the options, but we have options."
- The annual review can be renewed each year for up to 10 years, though CUSMA would expire in 2036 if the three countries fail to agree on a path forward.
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'All strategic sectors' being discussed as new U.S. tariff threat looms, says Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canadian trade negotiators are focusing talks with their U.S. counterparts on "all strategic sectors," including autos, as the deadline for U.S. President Donald Trump's next round of tariffs is just weeks away.
Winnipeg Free Press
Carney says tone with U.S. already 'quite firm' as trade talks continue
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s tone toward the United States is already “quite firm” and insisted trade negotiations with Washington remain “constructive” as an Aug. 19 deadline for new U.S. tariffs draws near.
The Toronto Star
Carney says tone with U.S. already ‘quite firm’ as trade talks continue
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s tone toward the United States is already “quite firm” and insisted trade negotiations with Washington remain “constructive” as an Aug. 19 deadline for new
Trade negotiations with Washington have resumed, particularly on steel and aluminium.
Prime Minister Mark Carney refuses to comment on the outcome of the ongoing negotiations in Washington between Canada-United States Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and members of the Trump administration to avoid the imposition of new tariffs effective August 19.
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