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Canada-U.S. Trade Negotiations Amid Tariff Threats
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Event date ·Main source · The Globe and Mail
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Dominic LeBlanc, Janice Charette, Jamieson Greer
Washington, D.C., U.S.
August 17, 2026
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Canada faces a deadline to reach a trade deal with the U.S. to avoid new tariffs.
Key sticking points include auto and forestry tariffs.
Canada is preparing retaliatory measures if no deal is reached by Wednesday.
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