‘I'm trying to impress Canadians with French’: Greer asked about trade

Canada August 14, 2026 08:04 AM

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer spoke to CBC News exclusively following ongoing trade talks between Canadian and U.S. trade officials on Thursday. Greer said both U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney will now be given ‘options,’ adding that the meetings have been ‘good’ and ‘cordial.’

‘I'm trying to impress Canadians with French’: Greer asked about trade

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