Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear
Trump said the preliminary accord will ease some U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods as negotiators race to finalize terms before a three-day tariff pause ends.
- US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Canada that would eliminate tariffs on Canadian imports for American farmers, pending final document approval.
- The 50% tariffs on Canadian goods were postponed to August 21 to allow completion of the agreement, according to Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's statements.
- The deal is expected to protect Canada's dairy supply management system, preserve jobs, and includes Canadian efforts to address restrictions on US alcohol imports.
- Trump described the deal as very fair for both countries and predicted it would benefit US farmers and manufacturers.
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Radio France InternationaleUS, Canada 'very close' to trade deal, Ottawa says, as details emerge
Canada’s top negotiator said both sides are making progress to avert new US tariffs and hope to reach a final agreement soon.
US, Canada resume talks to finalize trade deal as details emerge
The talks in Washington came after Prime Minister Mark Carney briefed Canada's regional leaders on the outlines of a pact to stabilize bilateral trade. Canada's minister in charge of bilateral trade with its southern neighbor, Dominic LeBlanc, was in Washington Thursday to meet US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. "I am always looking forward to be back at work," he told reporters without going into details about the trade negotiations. On We…
The parties reached an agreement before Trump imposed new 50% tariffs on Canadian products
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Washington TimesTrump says U.S. and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear
Canada and the United States have moved closer to finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs. A senior Canadian official calls the emerging terms “a very good deal for Canada” while cautioning that negotiations are not…
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