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Harper Says Canada Must Quit U.S. Trade Talks

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:37 AM UTC · How we work

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Stephen Harper said Canada had no choice but to quit U.S. trade talks after the United States imposed 50 percent tariffs.
Harper closed the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto before hundreds of global investors.
Carney’s office reported the summit secured nearly $500 billion, including $100 billion from pension funds and $325 billion from banks.
Harper, AIMCo chair since 2024, called for removing regulatory burdens that hinder investors.

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Stephen Harper said Canada had no choice but to quit U.S. trade talks after the United States imposed 50 percent tariffs.
Harper closed the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto before hundreds of global investors.
Carney’s office reported the summit secured nearly $500 billion, including $100 billion from pension funds and $325 billion from banks.
Harper, AIMCo chair since 2024, called for removing regulatory burdens that hinder investors.