Canada-U.S. Trade Negotiations on Tariffs and Trade Concessions
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Dominic LeBlanc, Janice Charette, Jamieson Greer, Howard Lutnick
Washington, D.C., USA
August 17, 2026
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Canadian officials are in Washington to negotiate a trade deal to avoid new U.S. tariffs. The U.S. demands concessions on auto tariffs, procurement policies, and dairy licensing. If no deal is reached by Wednesday, the U.S. threatens tariffs on an additional US$20-billion of Canadian goods.
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