Canada Stands Ground as US Trade Talks Stall and Tariffs Loom

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says there are no active US‑Canada trade negotiations as Washington piles pressure with retaliatory tariffs looming, while Canada has floated a Fortress North America concept but appears reluctant to concede. The White House hints it could up the stakes, and Ottawa blames internal White House infighting for the deadlock. The spat risks higher costs for cross‑border business and tourism ahead of the midterms, drawing reaction from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.