Canada Watches U.S.-Mexico Trade Push | Vancouver News

Canada’s Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is closely watching U.S.-Mexico trade talks, skeptical of a rushed bilateral deal by November, while quietly reaching out to U.S. officials—including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick—on the anniversary of 9/11. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum insists all three nations must be at the table for NAFTA’s future, as the U.S. declined to renew the pact in July. Tensions with the U.S. have spiked, with Trump imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods and Canada retaliating with 15–50% tariffs on U.S. imports. Trump’s latest moves include import bans on Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorcycles, set for September 29, while tweaking the tariff list. Economists say the impact on Canada will be limited, and Lutnick called the actions “relatively modest.” Canada is still assessing retaliation, but Trump threatens to block Bombardier and impose 50% tariffs on Canadian autos and trucks by 2027. Canada remains firm on sovereignty and French language rights, though U.S. officials dispute that was ever a core issue—LeBlanc says he’d be open to moving past it if talks restart. 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/51a2c08c78832fd4