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WASHINGTON, D.C. — When it comes to Canada-U.S. trade talks, both sides are playing it cool and giving very little away. But is Ottawa doing enough, when the real constraint is U.S. ambiguity and Canada’s lack of leverage? Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2026 2:48 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says trade talks with his American counterpart on a critical continental trade pact are not a “one-way conversation.” LeBlanc met with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on…
At a summit last week in Toronto, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra reiterated Trump’s transactional approach to trade, but with a caveat. “Make us an offer” he said, but added, “It’s not a threat to Canada, it’s an invitation to partner.” America, Hoekstra argued, needs Canadian potash, energy and critical minerals. “We want a strong Canada….
The Trump administration’s sectoral tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and automobiles are more urgent than the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA) and are currently the focus of Canadian negotiators, Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Mark Wiseman said on Monday. While most of Canada’s exports are compliant with CUSMA, and therefore exempt from U.S. President Donald…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the art of dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump is to stop panicking every time a…
Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Doug Ford appears to be throttling back on aggressive anti-Trump rhetoric with key trade talks looming with the United States, stepping…
“You maybe don’t like the way the president says it but take it in the tone of what he’s saying is we’re open to offers,” said Hoekstra. Yesterday, Trump told reporters: “We don’t need anything Canada has, we don’t need anything that Mexico has, but they need everything that we have, and they have to…
As Canada and the U.S. hammer out trade negotiations, Minister Responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc said Canada is “not an idle spectator” as the clock winds down to agree on the long-term renewal of the North American trade framework. On July 1, the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA) can be either maintained for 16 more years or…
The countries are facing a July 1 milestone to extend the pact, which Trump negotiated during his first term, as is for 16 years. Such an extension wasn’t expected, with the US president escalating trade tensions with the nation’s neighbors since returning to office. Without an extension, the deal will enter rolling annual reviews but…