Canada-U.S. trade minister back in D.C. for talks this week
LeBlanc is meeting U.S. senators and industry leaders as Canada presses for relief from sectoral tariffs and a renewed North American trade deal.
- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc returned to Washington, D.C., for meetings with American senators, industry leaders, and Canada's negotiating team amid looming U.S. tariff threats on some Canadian exports.
- The U.S. plans to impose 50 percent tariffs on about five percent of Canadian exports, including alcohol, hockey sticks, and cement, starting August 19, 2026.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump the need to intensify trade negotiations and has not ruled out Canadian retaliation for new tariffs.
- Canada seeks tariff relief and progress on trade negotiations in response to U.S. tariffs affecting Canadian exports.
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The Minister responsible for trade relations between Canada and the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, has a scheduled meeting, later Thursday, with the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer.
Canada-US trade minister back in D.C. for talks this week
A government source, who was not authorized to provide the information on the record, said LeBlanc is meeting with industry groups who would like CUSMA to be renewed, various senators and members of the Team Canada negotiating team.
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Returns to Washington For Second Time in Two Weeks
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is back in Washington for talks with U.S. officials, days after his previous visit, as another round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods is set to take effect in just over two weeks. A government spokesperson said LeBlanc and Canada’s chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette, are in the city for a “series of trade-related engagements.” Both LeBlanc and Charette travelled to Washington last week, where they…
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