Canada-U.S. Trade Negotiations Amid Tariff Threats
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Mark Carney, Donald Trump, Dominic LeBlanc, Jamieson Greer
Canada / United States
August 19, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump are engaged in intense negotiations to avoid new U.S. tariffs on $30 billion of Canadian goods. Key issues include U.S. tariffs on Canadian autos, steel, aluminum, and lumber, as well as Canadian dairy market access. The U.S. has threatened 50 per cent tariffs on various Canadian products if a deal is not reached by the Wednesday deadline.
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