SPECIAL REPORT - Trump Is on the Defensive — Because Carney Is Holding Back

Dear reader,

In the coming days, US and Canadian negotiators are aiming to have a deal framework ready for President Trump to review — before Wednesday’s deadline hits. That’s when a 50% tariff hits $20 billion worth of Canadian goods entering the US if no deal is reached. Wine. Dairy. Cement. Lumber. Hockey sticks. It’s the first time in history a president has used this particular law to do it.

The clock is ticking.

Today, LeBlanc’s office confirms he and his team will meet virtually at 4:30 p.m. with Greer and his team — their third meeting in a week.

Nine hundred billion dollars in trade moves across this border every year. It’s the largest bilateral trading relationship on the planet — and if this collapses, an estimated 102,000 Canadian jobs go with it.

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