Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky
Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.
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"the proposed deal will be welcome by US farmers and manufacturers"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"the best terms in each of Canada's most important strategic sectors and providing greater certainty about our future trading relationship"
— Mark Carney , Politician
"we feel confident that we've reached an agreement that will not only continue to protect American workers, American jobs, American supply chains, but really strengthen the North American economy"
— Jamieson Greer , Executive
Key People
Dennis Darby is the CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters.
Dominic LeBlanc is a Canadian politician.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jamieson Greer is the U.S. Trade Representative.
Mark Carney is the Prime Minister of Canada.
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Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.
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