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Canada and the U.S. are racing against time to avoid a looming 50% tariff on Canadian goods like alcohol and cement, with negotiators meeting daily ahead of an August 19 deadline. Trump’s new executive order, leveraging the Smoot-Hawley Act, has intensified pressure, while Canada pushes back—seeking relief on existing steel and aluminum tariffs and offering concessions on provincial alcohol bans. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette are in Washington, defending Canadian interests, even as opposition leader Pierre Poilievre criticizes the strategy as weak. Prime Minister Trudeau, vacationing in Italy, remains closely involved. This interim deal may only be a first step, as the U.S. is now negotiating a shorter, more fragile CUSMA extension—with annual reviews and six-month exit clauses—that could unravel if talks stall.

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