{
  "id": 9786242,
  "title": "Trump’s trade czar says he sees no urgent need to get a trade deal with Canada",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/trumps-trade-czar-says-he-sees-no-urgent-need-to-get-a-trade-deal-9786242",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-25T15:05:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/25/trumps-trade-czar-says-he-sees-no-urgent-need-to-get-a-trade-deal-with-canada/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a Friday interview with CNBC, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that there is no pressing need to reach a trade deal with Canada, despite the ongoing bilateral tensions. The United States and Canada have been engaged in a heated trade war since negotiations collapsed last month. Both nations have blamed each other for last-minute changes to the agreement being negotiated. Prime Minister Mark Carney has accused U.S. negotiators of trying to limit Canada's ability to pursue other trade deals and restrict Canadian protections for language and culture. Greer claimed that the Trump administration secured the best possible deal with Canada, but noted that Ottawa sought tariff relief for heavy-duty trucks during the final hours of talks. Following the negotiations being halted, the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on various Canadian goods, with Canada retaliating with its own tariffs a few weeks later. In response, Trump signed an order to ban imports of specific Canadian goods later in the month and directed federal agencies to remove Canadian products from their procurement lists. The president also announced plans to rename Lake Ontario as \"Lake America.\" Canada is facing a 10% tariff, which the U.S. administration claims is linked to forced labor in supply chains, except for goods that adhere to the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade (CUSMA). Industries such as steel, aluminum, automobiles, and cabinetry are being targeted by Trump's sectoral tariffs. Despite the escalating trade dispute, Greer emphasized that there is still significant trade between the two countries, with the U.S. continuing to rely on Canadian oil, gas, potash, and agricultural products. Greer also mentioned that there are ongoing discussions about potential future deals. Meanwhile, Trump continued to attack Canada on social media, suggesting that the country was \"destroying itself\" by allowing large numbers of people in unchecked and unvetted circumstances. Carney and Trump did not meet during their joint appearance in New York, and Carney did not schedule any meetings with U.S. administration members while in the city.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar said Friday he sees no urgent need to get a deal with Canada as the bilateral relationship continues to be rocked by escalating tariffs.",
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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."
}