LeBlanc Returns to Washington as Tariff Deadline Nears
Canadian and US negotiators are still working out key details of a tentative deal, with Dominic LeBlanc returning to Washington as the deadline for new tariffs approaches.
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Canadian and US negotiators are still working out key details of a tentative deal, with Dominic LeBlanc returning to Washington as the deadline for new tariffs approaches.

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington, D.C., for further meetings as both countries intensify trade talks with a new U.S. tariff threat looming in just over two weeks.

President Trump has stated that the "war" with Iran should end "very soon," suggesting that good things are happening and that both sides may meet for talks. He also claimed Iran has agreed to surrender uranium, referring to the conflict as a "small diversion."

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held discussions on a potential trade deal, with details on the prospective agreement still scarce and differing perspectives from both sides.

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting described by Netanyahu as one of their best, amid reports of an Iranian threat and ongoing tensions. The discussion focused on regional security and the Iranian nuclear program.

For the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump called off negotiations last October — ostensibly over a TV ad — Prime Minister Mark Carney's point man on trade, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, will meet face to face with his White House counterpart.

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington, marking their third face-to-face meeting in as many weeks, according to sources familiar with the talks.
Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, is set to hold the first trilateral call with his U.S. and Mexico counterparts as the July 1 deadline for CUSMA renewal approaches.