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Canada and U.S. meet again with 50% tariffs three days out; provinces dig in
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What we know
Canadian and U.S. officials met again Sunday with Trump’s threatened 50% tariffs on roughly $20–28 billion of Canadian goods three days away. CBC reported negotiators feared the duties might still land as Washington pressed provinces to restore U.S. alcohol sales while Ottawa sought lumber and other sectoral relief.
Global News said weekend meetings were scheduled as B.C. and auto-region voices warned against a bad deal. Softwood, autos, steel/aluminum, and alcohol remained the stuck points in source accounts.
What's confirmed
- Global News dated Aug. 16 reported another Canada–U.S. meeting with the Wednesday tariff start three days out.
- CBC sourced Canadian negotiators fearing an impasse over provincial alcohol bans vs. U.S. sectoral demands.
- U.S. alcohol shelf restoration was described as a Washington red line in CBC’s sourcing.
What's still developing
- Whether provinces soften alcohol bans enough for a package before Wednesday.
- What auto and lumber tariff rates would look like in any signed text.