Jamieson Greer Blames Canada for Trade Deal Collapse as New Tariffs Take Effect

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that Canada was responsible for the collapse of recent trade-deal negotiations, noting that Ottawa changed its demands at the last minute. The breakdown in talks led to the administration announcing 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including wine, hockey sticks, and dairy products. These duties took effect on Saturday morning. While Jamieson Greer argued that the U.S. sought to accommodate Canada by reducing tariffs on steel and aluminum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the new levies as a miscalculation and

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