Trump’s Trade Czar Says He Sees No Urgent Need to Get a Trade Deal with Canada
Greer said the U.S. is comfortable with the trade standoff because Canada still supplies oil, gas, potash and farm goods.
- On Friday, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC the Trump administration feels "no urgency" to reach a trade deal with Canada, stating it remains "comfortable with where we are."
- Tensions escalated after negotiations collapsed in August, prompting The United States to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian goods; Canada implemented retaliatory tariffs earlier this month.
- Washington continues to threaten 50% tariffs on Canadian autos, parts, and steel beginning in January, while new import bans on Canadian products take effect next week.
- Greer noted The United States continues to receive essential exports including oil, gas, and potash from Canada, maintaining strong trade flows across the border despite the standoff.
- The future of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains uncertain as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney previously urged a shift away from The United States after talks broke down and both nations blame each other for the impasse.
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Jamieson Greer, head of business for the U.S. President, says there is no urgent need to enter into an agreement with Canada.
President Donald Trump's government is comfortable keeping the trade impasse with Canada, even with new American bans on imports of Canadian products coming into force next week and Washington threatening to impose 50% tariffs on cars, auto parts and steel from January, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday.
US Trade Rep Says ‘No Urgency’ on American Side to Reach Deal With Canada
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer attends a cabinet meeting, July 31, 2026, at Camp David, the presidential retreat, near Thurmont, Md., Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Trump's top trade envoy says U.S. 'comfortable' with state of relationship with Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump is "comfortable" with where things stand with Canada — his country's once closest ally — and is in no rush to reach a new trade deal, according to his top trade envoy.
The Trump government is "satisfied with the current situation," says Jamieson Greer.
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