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  "id": 1994675,
  "title": "Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/canada-and-us-say-they-are-finalising-a-trade-deal-but-details-remain-1994675",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:47:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ekl74jnk5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canada and the United States are in the process of finalizing a significant trade agreement, though specifics remain unclear. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney have both praised the deal as beneficial for their respective countries' farmers and manufacturers. The meeting that led to this development took place on Wednesday, just days after Trump halted a series of tariffs he had threatened to impose on Canadian goods.\n\nHowever, the extent of concessions made by both nations and what remains to be negotiated is still not fully disclosed. Speaking after the meeting, US Trade Representative Jamie Greer expressed optimism about the progress, stating that the deal would protect American workers, jobs, and supply chains while strengthening the North American economy. He confirmed that the US is \"very happy\" with the latest discussions.\n\nThe proposed deal aims to eliminate certain tariffs that have long been a source of tension between the two nations. President Trump specifically mentioned that Canada will eliminate tariffs on US farmers' goods, though he did not specify which agricultural sectors would be affected. He also hinted at a slight reduction in some US tariffs on Canada.\n\nMeanwhile, Prime Minister Carney congratulated his American counterpart and Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc on the significant progress made. He emphasized that the agreement would reinforce Canada's advantageous position in key sectors and provide greater certainty for the future of US-Canada trade. However, LeBlanc clarified that Canada's dairy supply management program, known for its strict quotas and pricing system, would remain untouched in the agreement.\n\nThe negotiations have been ongoing for over a week, with Canadian officials present in Washington to finalize the deal before the onset of new 50% tariffs that the Trump administration had planned to implement. Currently, these tariffs have been paused until the weekend. Canada's primary objectives in this trade deal include reducing tariffs on steel, aluminum, automobiles, and lumber, while the US has requested concessions such as removing retaliatory tariffs on American autos, adjusting dairy quotas, and lifting a ban on US alcohol sales imposed by several Canadian provinces in response to Trump's tariffs. Despite the deal's potential benefits, a majority of Canadians have expressed dissatisfaction with any significant concessions, preferring a more aggressive stance, according to recent polls. However, business organizations from both countries advocate for the deal, warning that additional tariffs could harm both economies.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Carney hailed \"significant progress\" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/canada-and-us-say-they-are-finalising-a-trade-deal-but-details-remain",
        "published": "2026-08-19T17:47:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US, Canada Say Final Trade Deal Soon, But Details Remain Scarce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/us-canada-say-final-trade-deal-soon-but-details-remain-scarce",
        "published": "2026-08-19T19:00:55.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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