- Canada and the U.S. are racing to strike a deal before Aug. 19 to avoid President Trump’s proposed 50% tariffs on certain Canadian imports — both sides say they want an agreement.
- Canadian negotiators, including Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief trade negotiator Janice Charette, have been meeting frequently with U.S. counterparts as talks intensify.
- The tariffs would cover about $20 billion of Canadian goods (roughly 5% of U.S. imports from Canada), a major concern for exporters and provinces like Saskatchewan.
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