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Deadline Looms as Trump’s 50 per Cent Tariffs Set to Kick in Just After Midnight
Negotiators say a deal is close as 50% duties on $20 billion in Canadian imports await a Saturday deadline, officials said.
- Unless negotiators finalize a deal by 12:01 a.m. ET Saturday, President Donald Trump's planned 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods will take effect, following a recent deadline postponement.
- Trump invoked the Great Depression-era Section 338 of the Tariff Act in July to impose the duties, citing alleged Canadian discrimination against U.S. dairy, auto, and alcohol sectors.
- Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canadian chief negotiator Janice Charette held multiple meetings in Washington with Trade Representative Jamieson Greer this week, with LeBlanc describing talks as "very close."
- Ongoing negotiations center on existing sectoral tariffs covering Canadian steel, aluminum, and lumber, with reports suggesting the administration may revive the Keystone XL pipeline project to finalize the deal.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the pending agreement aims to "reinforce that Canadian advantage," while businesses warn that failing to reach a deal could disrupt established cross-border supply chains.
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Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs are set to kick in just after midnight
US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a trade agreement.
·Vancouver, Canada
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Deadline looms as Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize
·Toronto, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press+17 Reposted by 17 other sources
Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a trade agreement.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Total News Sources26
Leaning Left17Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution68% Left
Bias Distribution
- 68% of the sources lean Left
68% Left
L 68%
C 28%
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