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Carney says he expects to speak to Trump before Wednesday's tariff deadline
Carney said 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods could take effect Aug. 19 as trade officials meet in Washington to seek a deal.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said on August 17 he expects to speak with President Donald Trump before August 19, when 50 percent U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take effect.
- President Donald Trump issued three proclamations in July imposing the tariffs, citing what Washington characterizes as "discriminatory" Canadian trade practices against American automobiles, alcohol, and dairy products.
- Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and negotiator Janice Charette met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on August 17, though Canadian officials indicated Ottawa and Washington remain far from a deal.
- The tariffs affect approximately five percent of Canada's total exports to the United States, including alcohol, dairy, cement, and hockey sticks; Washington notes only Canada and China responded with counter-tariffs to initial measures.
- Carney linked the tariff pressure to his "generational investment" in Churchill Falls and Gull Island energy projects, saying he expects a "good discussion" with Trump and joked he might offer a "maîtres chez nous" lesson.
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Le Journal de QuebecDonald Trump announced on July 20th the imposition of 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian export products
·Montreal, Canada
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The two leaders spoke by telephone Monday afternoon in what the Canadian Prime Minister described as "intense and delicate" negotiations. "Prime Minister Carney and President Trump spoke by telephone yesterday afternoon about the ongoing trade negotiations," a spokesperson for Mr. Carney confirmed to AFP on Tuesday. At stake are the new tariffs announced by Donald Trump in mid-July, which are scheduled to take effect Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. (4:…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Leaning Left23Leaning Right9Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left
Bias Distribution
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48% Left
L 48%
C 33%
R 19%
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