USTR Signals No Urgency in Canada Trade Deal as Tariffs Loom

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated Washington is comfortable with the ongoing trade impasse with Canada, despite new import bans and threatened 50% tariffs on autos, parts, and steel starting January. This signals a hardened U.S. stance, reducing near-term prospects for a negotiated resolution and escalating tensions between the long-time allies.