Trump says he hasn't ‘had a lot of luck' with Canada ahead of latest tariff deadline
Trump says his administration hasn't been focused on a deal with Canada and America's northern neighbour could be a country 'where they just pay tariffs.'
Trump sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney threatening to impose 35 per cent tariffs if Canada doesn't make a deal by Aug. 1.
The White House has said those duties would apply only to goods not compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade.
Canada is also being slapped with Trump's tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles, and will be hit by copper tariffs next month.
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Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday that he was feeling encouraged after a meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Republican senators in Washington.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 25, 2025.
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