Last‑minute push to seal US‑Canada trade pact before tariffs kick in
TL;DR
The U.S. and Canada are racing to finalize a trade deal before a 12:01 a.m. ET Saturday deadline to avert 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian imports, after an eleventh-hour delay by Trump. Talks in Washington involve top Canadian negotiators and U.S. officials, with Metals tariffs on steel, aluminum, and lumber remaining a sticking point and potential concessions on autos and a revived Keystone XL pipeline on the table. A final agreement had not been reached as of now.
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- Carney Bets Canada Can Live With Tariffs to Unlock Investment Bloomberg.com
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