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US resumes trade talks with Canada after PM Carney revokes 'digital tax' on American tech firms
Trade talks between Canada and the United States are back on after Canada decided to drop its planned tax on American tech companies, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday. read more
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Canadian PM earlier in May said his government is talking to the US about joining the Golden Dome missile defence program. AFP
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday that trade talks with the United States have resumed after Canada dropped its plan to tax American tech companies.
US President Donald Trump had paused trade discussions on Friday because of Canada's proposed Digital Services Tax, which he called 'a direct and blatant attack on our country.' The Canadian government announced it would cancel the tax 'in anticipation' of a trade deal. The tax was supposed to take effect on Monday. Carney's office confirmed that he and Trump agreed to restart negotiations.
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'Today's announcement will help resume talks aiming for the July 21, 2025, deadline we set at the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis,' Carney said in a statement.
Carney visited Trump at the White House in May for discussions. Later, during the G7 summit in Alberta, Carney said Canada and the US had agreed on a 30-day timeline to reach a trade agreement.
This is a developing story.
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