Washington, United States, Aug 20, 2026 (AFP) - US, Canada 'very close' to trade deal, Ottawa says, as details emerge

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2026-08-20

The United States and Canada are "very close" to a final trade deal, the top Canadian negotiator said Thursday after talks with President Donald Trump's team. Canada's Dominic LeBlanc met for three hours in Washington with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, as both countries push to finalize an agreement to avert new tariffs threatened by Trump. "We're very close. We continue to make progress, and we're going to stay here and do the work tha......

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