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 trade grievances including bans on American wine and spirits and what he described as "uneven" dairy treatment, arguing national policy must discourage offshoring to China and Mexico.
- Former Canada-U.S. relations adviser Brian Clow noted the Americans are devoting significantly more time to negotiations than in previous months, suggesting current engagement intensity indicates a potential breakthrough could materialize before the Aug 19 deadline.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford signaled openness to compromise as observers suggest negotiators are 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 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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US Trade Representative Warns Canada To Drop Retaliatory Measures
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has warned Canada that it must remove retaliatory trade measures to avoid additional U.S. tariffs, even as officials from both countries continue negotiations. According to the report, Greer described recent discussions with Canadian officials as constructive but said Washington remains focused on implementing President Donald Trump's trade policies.💡The warning comes after Trump ordered 50 percent tarif…
U.S. trade rep says Canada must drop retaliatory measures to avoid tariffs
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer described talks with his Canadian colleagues as "constructive" on Friday but said Canada would have to lift its retaliatory measures in order to avoid new tariffs. Canadian officials have intensified trade talks with their American counterparts in recent weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to impose 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods starting Aug. 19. T…
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