‘Haven’t Had Luck…’: US-Canada Trade Deal Unlikely As Trump Signals Tariffs Ahead

<p>Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States may not reach a negotiated trade deal with Canada, suggesting that the administration could set a tariff rate unilaterally. According to news agency Reuters, the US President just before leaving for a trip to Scotland said, “We haven’t really had a lot of luck with Canada. I think Canada could be one where there’s just a tariff, not really a negotiation.”</p>
<p>Both the nations are trying to work out a trade deal before August 1, when &nbsp;Washington is threatening to impose 35% tariffs on all Canadian goods not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.</p>
<p>Carney’s office, however, did not respond immediately to a request for comment. The Canadian officials have increasing made it clear that the chances of a deal by August 1 are unlikely.</p>
<p>Dominic LeBlanc, the federal cabinet minister in charge of U.S.-Canada trade, told reporters in Washington on Thursday after two days of talks that “we’ve made progress, but we have a lot of work in front of us.”<br />LeBlanc said Canada would take the time necessary to get the best deal possible.</p>
<p>Last week, Carney indicated that Canada might not be able to persuade the United States to lift all its sanctions.</p>