Conversations on trade with U.S. officials haven’t stopped: LeBlanc
- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada and the U.S. are not in official trade negotiations, but officials from both countries continue to communicate.
- LeBlanc is attending a two-day Liberal cabinet retreat in Banff, where the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade war is a key topic.
- LeBlanc has spoken multiple times with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and sometimes with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, despite no meetings scheduled in Washington.
- LeBlanc emphasized the importance of being prepared for a potential deal that respects Canadian sovereignty and serves the country's national interest.
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Unofficial Talks With US Still Ongoing Despite Breakdown of Official Negotiations, LeBlanc Says
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council after returning from trade negotiations in Washington, D.C., in Ottawa, on Aug. 19, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Justin Tang)
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Ottawa has "all interests in the world" to maintain a communications channel with Washington, according to Dominic LeBlanc.
Officials on both sides of the border continue to consult, even though no formal trade negotiations are under way, said Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Friday.
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Conversations on trade with U.S. officials haven’t stopped: LeBlanc
BANFF — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says that while Canada isn't currently in official trade negotiations with the U.S., officials on both sides are still talking. LeBlanc is in Banff, Alta, for the two-day Liberal cabinet retreat, where...
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Conversations on trade with U.S. officials haven't stopped: LeBlanc
BANFF - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says that while Canada isn't currently in official trade negotiations with the U.S., officials on both sides are still talking.
Canada still talking trade with U.S. officials despite no meetings: LeBlanc
By Kyle Duggan The Canadian Press Posted September 11, 2026 12:12 pm Updated September 11, 2026 12:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says that while Canada isn’t currently in official trade negotiations with the U.S., officials on both sides are still talking. LeBlanc [...]
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