According to Reuters sources, Canada is in intensive talks with the US to avert additional US tariffs scheduled to take effect on Aug 19. Ottawa has told US negotiators that if the sides cannot agree to delay the tariffs by Aug 19, Canada’s ability to continue negotiating afterwards will be constrained.

2026-08-08

According to Reuters sources, Canada is in intensive talks with the US to avert additional US tariffs scheduled to take effect on Aug 19. Ottawa has told US negotiators that if the sides cannot agree to delay the tariffs by Aug 19, Canada’s ability to continue negotiating afterwards will be constrained.