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Canada, U.S. negotiators meet again after Trump pauses threatened 50% tariffs

CBC Politics · August 19, 2026 at 11:13 a.m.

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Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will meet with his U.S. counterpart in Washington on Wednesday morning for more talks about a possible deal to avoid tariffs and smooth over bilateral trade irritants.

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Canada, U.S. negotiators meet again after Trump pauses threatened 50% tariffs

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