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Carney says last-minute U.S. tariff negotiations are 'delicate' and 'intense' as deadline looms

CBC Politics · August 17, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

Carney says last-minute U.S. tariff negotiations are 'delicate' and 'intense' as deadline looms

Prime Minister Mark Carney said last-minute negotiations with the U.S. to avoid a fresh batch of tariffs due to take effect this week are "delicate" and "intense," and he plans to speak to his American counterpart in the next 48 hours to broker a mutually agreeable deal.

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Carney says last-minute U.S. tariff negotiations are 'delicate' and 'intense' as deadline looms

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