Carney’s final chance to convince Trump as US-Canada trade deadline looms

"Intense" trade talks are going down to the wire as Canada seeks to avoid a fresh round of tariffs from the Trump administration, set to take effect on Wednesday.

Canadian negotiators worked to avoid a midnight tariff deadline in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, hoping to strike a last-minute deal.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has held urgent talks with US President Donald Trump, Ottawa confirmed Tuesday, in an effort to avoid fresh US tariffs on Canadian goods as a midnight deadline fast approaches. Trump signed orders for the steep 50 per cent duties last month, with the White House alleging “discriminat

The 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada border remains undefended, with nearly 330,000 people and $2 billion in commerce crossing daily, while 800,000 Canadians live in the US

First Up: Carney warns of ‘delicate’ U.S. trade talks as Trump’s tariff deadline looms  Toronto Star

Mark Carney will need to sell Canadians on any concessions made to the US as negotiators scramble to reach a deal to avoid Trump’s latest tariffs.

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Ottawa is pressing for a reduction in levies on autos and lumber, two sticking points in negotiations

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met on Sunday, days ahead of the latest tariff threat from the American president.