Canada Says More Work Needed as US Trade Deal Deadline Looms
The US and Canada are pushing to finalize an agreement before steep new US tariffs were due to kick in on Saturday.
Canada's trade minister acknowledged that more work is needed to finalize a trade deal with the United States, as the deadline for new US tariffs looms. Dominic LeBlanc stated that the team will continue working until the very last minute to reach an agreement. The US and Canada have been intensifying negotiations to avoid steep tariff hikes, which were initially scheduled to take effect on Saturday, August 7th.
President Trump expressed optimism about the prospects of a deal, citing his positive relationship with Prime Minister Mark Carney. However, the contentious issue of US alcohol sales remains a sticking point, with Canadian Premier Christine Frechette remaining undecided.
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