US warns Canada to remove retaliatory measures before Aug. 19 tariff deadline
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada must remove retaliatory measures on US products to avoid additional tariffs, as negotiations continue ahead of an August 19 deadline tied to threatened 50% tariffs on $20 billion of imports.
US Warns Canada to Remove Retaliatory Measures Ahead of Tariff Deadline US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada must remove retaliatory measures against US products to avoid additional tariffs from the Trump administration.
Washington is demanding that Canadian provinces reverse restrictions on American alcohol sales and address broader concerns involving Canadian protection of its dairy sector and government procurement rules.
Greer said any agreement must provide a solution or clear path forward on these issues.
The US and Canada are holding intensive negotiations ahead of the August 19 deadline, when Washington has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on an additional $20 billion of Canadian imports.
Greer described the talks as constructive but warned that the US would respond to Canadian retaliation.
Canadian officials remain in Washington working toward a compromise, but the threat of new tariffs continues to create uncertainty for businesses and cross-border trade.