Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested that a trade deal with the United States may ultimately still include tariffs on Canada, as the two countries attempt to work out a deal before the August 1 deadline.
Speaking to reporters ahead of a cabinet meeting in Ottawa on July 15, Carney told reporters that there is “not a lot of evidence right now” that any countries can achieve an agreement with the United States that does not involve tariffs.
Carney said that Canada currently has “almost free trade” with the country, despite higher tariffs on some industries like steel, aluminum, and auto exports, and potential tariffs on lumber, copper and pharmaceuticals….