Carney, Trump plan to talk before 50% tariff deadline

Canada August 18, 2026 09:04 AM

Time is running out for Canada and the U.S. to reach a deal before President Donald Trump's threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods could come into effect Aug. 19. As Mackenzie Gray reports, Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will speak with Trump during the homestretch of trade negotiations.

Carney, Trump plan to talk before 50% tariff deadline

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