Could be months for talks to resume, says former Canadian ambassador to U.S.
– Steven Chase and Adrian Morrow
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Canada’s former envoy to the United States says it could take months for Ottawa and Washington to resume formal talks in the escalating trade war.
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Kirsten Hillman served as ambassador and acting ambassador to the U.S. for more than six years and five months, ending in February.
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In an interview, Hillman said it’s not uncommon in difficult negotiations for people to leave the negotiating table “for a while” after an intense period of discussions.
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“In any trade negotiation, there comes a point when countries articulate their red lines and hold firm to them.
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Canada has reached that point in these discussions, and the conditions – in my experience, because I’m not at the table – for resuming productive and fruitful talks will require the United States to have a full understanding, appreciation and respect for those red lines.”
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She said the U.S. needs to accept this before formal talks resume.
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“The main message that people in the United States need to understand is Canada will not accept a deal that tanks our steel industry, or tanks our auto sector, and nor should we,” she said.
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Hillman said she doesn’t believe Canada and the United States will resume formal negotiations soon.
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While the trade war between Canada and the United States escalated this week, it’s not hitting the radar of many of the party faithful who gathered in Dallas for a Republican convention today.
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The unusual convention, billed as “Trump-a-Palooza,” is meant to be both a fundraiser and a means to build momentum behind Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections – at a time when President Donald Trump faces very low approval ratings.
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“I don’t really think about that from our perspective,” said Brian Becker as he walked through the American Airlines Center where thousands were gathering today.
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Becker, president of the Irving Professional Fire Fighters Association, said he wanted to show his support for what the Trump administration has done for firefighters.
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“My focus and my goals is improving the lives of firefighters,” he said when asked about the trade war.
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“I don’t really know about all that stuff, to be honest.”
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Ken Moore, another attendee, said the trade war is just an “interfamily spat.”
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“Canada and the United States are going to be friends for a long time,” the Texan said.
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“We’ll get past this.”
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Four Democratic U.S. senators criticize Trump’s ‘pointless’ trade war
– The Associated Press
U.S. Democratic Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Chris Coons, Patty Murray, Amy Klobuchar and Elissa Slotkin said in a joint statement that their states rely on Canada as a key trading partner.
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They say Trump is doubling down on a “pointless” trade war.
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“His tariffs will squeeze our states’ small businesses harder and drive costs up for working families,” they said.
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“President Trump’s tariffs have already cost American families as much as $5,000 in some states, and his senseless trade war with Canada will only grow that number.”
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The senators say partners around the world, including Canada, are increasingly looking to diversify away from the United States and deepen trade ties with other countries, including China.
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“Congressional Republicans need to stand up to the president and do their part to give families and businesses on both sides of the border relief from this insanity.”
09/09/26 17:59
Trump’s import bans would have minor impact in Saskatchewan, Moe says
– The Canadian Press
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the latest trade war escalation from the United States would have a minor impact on his province.
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He says U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs remain on some key Saskatchewan exports, including honey and wooden furniture, but his executive orders signed Tuesday would drop tariffs on other exports, like road salt and electrical panels.
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Trump’s orders are set to take effect later this month and would also ban imports of certain Canadian goods, including motorcycles, some dairy products and alcoholic beverages.
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orders → set → motorcycles
Moe said that even with the new orders, about 94 per cent of Saskatchewan’s exports remain tariff-free.
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He said the goal should be no tariffs across the board, as they hurt both Canadian and American businesses and workers.
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TSX closes on eight-day low as bond yields rise
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Canada’s main stock index fell to an eight-day low today as oil and bond yields climbed, with financial and technology shares among the biggest decliners.
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shares → fall → decliners
The S&P/TSX Composite Index ended down 216.49 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 35,906.56, its third straight day of declines and the lowest closing level since Sept. 1.
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“I think that higher oil prices and higher bond yields – the combination is taking a toll on indices in what is historically a seasonally challenging month,” said Angelo Kourkafas, senior global investment strategist at Edward Jones.
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“I think tariff uncertainty is not going away, and that has some potential implications if it continues to drag on business decisions and down the road weigh on economic activity,” he added.
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Brent crude futures breached US$100 a barrel to settle at their highest close since late May, after Iran and the U.S. struck tankers in the biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the war began.
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Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields, meanwhile, reached their highest levels since 2023, after the announcement of an enlarged Treasury buyback of longer-dated bonds disappointed some investors who had wanted more.
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Poilievre says he will travel to New York
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’s going to New York City this week to make the pitch for tariff-free trade.
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In a statement, Poilievre said while he’ll be meeting with investors and business leaders, he’s also doing media interviews to speak directly to the American people.
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We must save Canadians money and jobs, by leveraging the goodwill of the American people for freer trade.
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