No Canada-U.S. trade deal expected before the U.S. midterms

Federal officials have told industry representatives not to expect a deal before the Nov 3 vote, according to reports, and no concrete talks are under way.

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U.S. tariffs on all cars, trucks, auto parts and steel are set to rise to 50 per cent on Jan 1, 2027, as Donald Trump announced in August.

We can't hope for short-term relief, despite a change in Congress.

— Flavio Volpe, Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association

Digital sticking points

Online Streaming Act
Online News Act
Sovereign cloud
Control over data in Canada

Former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul says digital rules will stay the main battleground with the U.S. He urges Canada to work with allies such as the European Union.

Canada · 14 d ago

No Canada-U.S. trade deal expected before the U.S. midterms

Federal officials have told industry representatives not to expect a deal before the Nov 3 vote, according to reports, and no concrete talks are under way.

U.S. tariffs on all cars, trucks, auto parts and steel are set to rise to 50 per cent on Jan 1, 2027, as Donald Trump announced in August.

We can't hope for short-term relief, despite a change in Congress.

Former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul says digital rules will stay the main battleground with the U.S. He urges Canada to work with allies such as the European Union.

No Canada-U.S. trade deal expected before the U.S. midterms

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