Canada and U.S. engage in urgent trade negotiations over threatened tariffs
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Dominic LeBlanc, Janice Charette, Jamieson Greer
Washington, D.C., USA
August 2026
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Canadian trade officials are meeting with U.S. counterparts to avoid new tariffs. The U.S. has threatened new tariffs on Canadian exports under the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. Canada is seeking relief from existing Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos.
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