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Canada Holds Off Tariff Deal, Awaits Trump’s Green Light

4/28/2026

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Carney Delays Deal

Mark Carney told CBC Canada will not rush to sign a tariff-relief deal with United States.
Carney said Canada could finalize the agreement in ten days if U.S. side has bandwidth.
Jamieson Greer threatened enforcement after Canadian provinces removed U.S. alcohol from liquor stores.
Carney noted U.S. President Donald Trump is the decision-maker, citing collapsed metals deal after Trump halted talks over an Ontario anti-tariff TV ad.

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Carney Delays Deal

Mark Carney told CBC Canada will not rush to sign a tariff-relief deal with United States.
Carney said Canada could finalize the agreement in ten days if U.S. side has bandwidth.
Jamieson Greer threatened enforcement after Canadian provinces removed U.S. alcohol from liquor stores.
Carney noted U.S. President Donald Trump is the decision-maker, citing collapsed metals deal after Trump halted talks over an Ontario anti-tariff TV ad.

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