Canada-U.S. trade minister back in Washington as countries 'intensify' trade talks

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McKenna, K. (2026, August 5). Canada-U.S. trade minister back in Washington as countries 'intensify' trade talks. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/leblanc-august-meetings-tariffs-9.7295896?cmp=rss

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Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington, D.C. for meetings with U.S. senators and industry leaders as part of intensified trade talks between Canada and the US. The talks come ahead of an August 19 deadline when the US plans to impose 50% tariffs on about 5% of Canadian exports, including items such as alcohol, hockey sticks, and cement. LeBlanc previously met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer last week for "comprehensive" discussions, but it's unclear if they will meet again. The US has raised a number of trade irritants, including Canada's supply management sector and efforts to regulate big tech.
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Canada's Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is back in Washington, D.C. for another round of meetings with American senators and industry leaders as part of ongoing trade talks between the two countries. The meetings come ahead of an August 19 deadline when the US plans to impose 50% tariffs on about 5% of Canadian exports, including goods like alcohol, hockey sticks, and cement. The tariffs are a response to Canadian trade actions that affect the US alcohol, dairy, and other sectors. LeBlanc is also set to meet with his counterpart, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, although it's unclear if they will discuss any new agreements or compromises. The talks have been described as "intensive" by the Canadian government, which is trying to address its own trade concerns, including sectoral tariffs targeting steel, aluminum, lumber, and auto sectors.

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🔮 It remains unclear whether LeBlanc will meet again with his counterpart, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
🔮 Senior government official says LeBlanc will meet with U.S. senators, industry leaders Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is back in Washington, D.C., for another slate of meetings as the latest U.S. tariff threat is just over two weeks away.
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In addition to trying to dissuade Americans from levying new tariffs, the Canadian government is looking for relief on sectoral tariffs targeting the steel, aluminum, lumber and auto sectors, as well as moving toward a renewed North American free trade agreement. The U.S. has raised a number of irritants, including Canada's supply management sector, efforts to regulate big tech and retaliatory measures taken by Canada following the first rounds of tariffs, including the decision from eight provinces to remove U.S. alcohol from liquor stores.
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🔮 Senior government official says LeBlanc will meet with U.S. senators, industry leaders Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is back in Washington, D.C., for another slate of meetings as the latest U.S. tariff threat is just over two weeks away.

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Canada-U.S. trade minister back in Washington as countries 'intensify' trade talks asserted
countries → intensify → talks
Senior government official says LeBlanc will meet with U.S. senators, industry leaders Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is back in Washington, D.C., for another slate of meetings as the latest U.S. tariff threat is just over two weeks away. asserted
threat → say → meetings
A senior government official speaking on background said LeBlanc flew in Tuesday morning and is expected to meet with American senators and key U.S. industry leaders. asserted
LeBlanc → speak → senators
It was unclear whether he'll meet again with his counterpart, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. uncertain
he → meet → counterpart
The two met last week in Washington for discussions that LeBlanc called "comprehensive." asserted
LeBlanc → meet → that
LeBlanc is also expected to meet and debrief in D.C. with Canada's negotiating team, including chief trade negotiator Janice Charette. asserted
LeBlanc → expect → Charette
The flurry of activity comes ahead of an Aug. 19 deadline, at which point the U.S. plans to put 50 per cent tariffs on about five per cent of Canadian exports to the country. asserted
U.S. → come → country
The targeted goods range from alcohol to hockey sticks to cement. asserted
goods → target → cement
Greer told CBC News the tariffs were "very tailored" in response to Canadian trade actions that affect the U.S. alcohol, dairy and auto sectors. asserted
that → tell → sectors
In response, last month, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he'd spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump and the two leaders agreed to ramp up trade discussions. asserted
leaders → say → discussions
Trump's new tariff threat shows Canada's retaliation 'being noticed': Ontario's D.C. rep Canada doesn't 'get credit' for rolling back trade irritants, U.S. envoy says What tariffs are still in place? asserted
tariffs → show → place
"I spoke with President Trump earlier this morning. asserted
I → speak → Trump
We agreed to intensify negotiations in the coming weeks and the team and myself look forward to doing that," Carney said on July 21. asserted
Carney → agree → July
He has also not ruled out retaliation if the additional tariffs are levied, but last week said he doesn't see the "value" in using Canadian energy exports as a bargaining chip in negotiations. asserted
he → rule → negotiations
In addition to trying to dissuade Americans from levying new tariffs, the Canadian government is looking for relief on sectoral tariffs targeting the steel, aluminum, lumber and auto sectors, as well as moving toward a renewed North American free trade agreement. The U.S. has raised a number of irritants, including Canada's supply management sector, efforts to regulate big tech and retaliatory measures taken by Canada following the first rounds of tariffs, including the decision from eight provinces to remove U.S. alcohol from liquor stores. asserted
U.S. → try → stores
Last week, two major unions wrote to Greer, calling on the administration to hold off on the 50 per cent levies. asserted
unions → write → levies
The international heads of the United Steelworkers and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers called for the opportunity to "find a better path forward." asserted
heads → call → path
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