US Presses Canada to Drop Retaliatory Tariffs or Face 50% Duties Next Week
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Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 15
US Presses Canada to Drop Retaliatory Tariffs or Face 50% Duties Next Week
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 15
Summary
Jamieson Greer said Canada must remove retaliatory measures on US goods to avoid new White House tariffs due to take effect next week.
Canadian provincial bans on American alcohol sales are a central US demand, Greer said, alongside complaints about dairy protection and procurement rules.
The warning sharpens Washington's stance ahead of an August 19 deadline, when Trump has threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian products if no deal is reached.
US and Canadian officials are still racing for an agreement that could spare products such as wine, cement and hockey sticks, after Greer described recent talks as constructive.