Canadian and US trade officials are expected to hold another round of negotiations Tuesday as both countries attempt to reach an agreement before new American tariffs on approximately $30 billion worth of Canadian goods come into effect.
According to CBC News, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc may meet with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. A potential conversation between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump could also follow as the deadline approaches.
Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of up to 50 percent on a broad range of Canadian products, including liquor, hockey equipment, lumber and paper. Without an agreement, the new duties are expected to begin on Wednesday.
Canada is seeking the removal of the proposed Section 338 tariffs and reductions in existing US duties on important Canadian exports such as steel, aluminum, automobiles and lumber.
Washington, meanwhile, is demanding that American liquor products return to Canadian stores, that Ottawa remove its retaliatory tariffs on US vehicles and that Canada make changes to its dairy quota system.
The negotiations remain focused on finding compromises that could prevent the new tariffs while addressing the trade demands of both countries.
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