Unofficial Talks With US Still Ongoing Despite Breakdown of Official Negotiations, LeBlanc Says
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says officials in Washington and Ottawa remain in contact despite the breakdown of formal negotiations and the imposition of tariffs and counter-tariffs in recent weeks. LeBlanc made the comments at a press conference on Sept. 11, on the first day of a two-day Liberal cabinet retreat in Banff, Alta. He said he is in regular contact, “most often,” with the U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and also sometimes speaks to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. “These are discussions that continue and we have all the interests in the world for maintaining this communication,” LeBlanc told reporters in French, while adding that there are no meetings currently scheduled with Washington....
Despite the breakdown of formal negotiations and the imposition of tariffs, Canada and the U.S. are maintaining unofficial contact. Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc stated he is in regular communication with U.S. counterparts, although no meetings are currently scheduled. These ongoing discussions are seen as vital for maintaining communication.
- Canada-U.S. trade negotiations have broken down, with tariffs and counter-tariffs imposed.
- Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc confirmed ongoing unofficial contact with U.S. officials.
- LeBlanc is in regular contact with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and sometimes U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
- No formal meetings are currently scheduled between the two countries.
- The discussions are considered important for maintaining communication.
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