Canada-U.S. Trade Deadline Looms | Calgary News

Canada and the U.S. are locked in a high-stakes trade showdown, with Trump threatening 50% tariffs on Canadian goods by August 19th—unless negotiators strike an interim deal. Canada’s pushing back, demanding relief on existing steel, auto, and lumber tariffs in exchange for concessions like lifting provincial alcohol bans. While PM Trudeau vacations in Italy, his team stays glued to talks in Washington. The looming deadline adds urgency to negotiations that could reshape the CUSMA agreement—and experts warn these side deals might unravel the broader trade pact. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a945e724a2c0734a