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Canada Says It Can’t Yet Reach U.S. Trade Deal

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada cannot yet reach a trade deal with the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs on Canadian products.
Canada responded with matching tariffs on those products.
Sources see a window to seal a deal before the Nov. 3, 2026 midterms, but doubt completion.
Reuters reports both countries are working to ease Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel and autos ahead of the elections.

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Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada cannot yet reach a trade deal with the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs on Canadian products.
Canada responded with matching tariffs on those products.
Sources see a window to seal a deal before the Nov. 3, 2026 midterms, but doubt completion.
Reuters reports both countries are working to ease Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel and autos ahead of the elections.