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Canada ministers to meet Trump aides in Florida over tariff risks


Published on 2024-12-27 01:20:36 - Reuters
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  • Canada's new finance minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will meet aides to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on Friday to discuss the risks of imposing new trade tariffs,

On December 27, 2024, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly and Trade Minister Mary Ng met with U.S. President Donald Trump's aides in Florida to discuss the potential reimposition of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, particularly focusing on the ongoing softwood lumber dispute. The meeting aimed to address the implications of Trump's previous administration's decision to impose tariffs on Canadian lumber, which had been a point of contention between the two nations. The discussions were part of broader efforts to manage trade relations amidst fears that Trump might reinstate or escalate tariffs if he wins the upcoming U.S. election. The talks also touched on other trade issues, including dairy market access and the renegotiation of the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement).

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