US Trade Representative Greer blames Canada for collapse of trade deal talks: ‘They wanted more’
Greer's account contrasts with the explanation offered by Canadian prime minister, who have accused Washington of introducing new demands late in the negotiations.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer accused Canada of demanding more concessions at the end of trade negotiations, leading to their collapse. On August 24, Greer told CNBC that both sides had made significant progress before Canada made a last-minute change to its demands. After the breakdown of talks, Canada retaliated by imposing tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, matching dollar-for-dollar the new US tariffs targeting various industries including automotive, steel, and dairy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the US demands as unfair and uneconomic, leading to Canada's decision to reject the proposed deal. The competing accounts from the US and Canadian sides have left the two countries at odds, with Washington blaming Ottawa and Ottawa accusing the Trump administration of changing terms at the last minute.
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