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26 minutes ago
- Toronto Sun
Talks with Trump's team constructive before boosted tariff announced, ambassador says
Published Aug 01, 2025 • 1 minute read Dominic LeBlanc, minister of Canada-U.S. trade and intergovernmental affairs, and Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S. talk with media at the G7 summit in June. Photo by Gavin Young / Postmedia Network WASHINGTON — Canada's ambassador to the United States says a lot of progress has been made with her American counterparts on trade — despite President Donald Trump's decision to boost tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent today. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Kirsten Hillman, who also serves as Canada's top negotiator with the U.S., says there were professional and constructive conversations with Trump's team throughout the week. But ultimately, Hillman says, the right deal for Canada wasn't on the table. While Trump's latest tariffs appear staggering, Hillman says it's important to remember that there is a carveout for goods compliant under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. She says that keeps Canada in a better position than nearly any other country. Hillman says she's not discouraged by the increased duties and talks are continuing with the Trump administration. Canada Toronto & GTA Celebrity Columnists Toronto Blue Jays
Winnipeg Free Press
26 minutes ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Talks with Trump's team constructive before boosted tariff announced, ambassador says
WASHINGTON – Canada's ambassador to the United States says a lot of progress has been made with her American counterparts on trade — despite President Donald Trump's decision to boost tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent today. Kirsten Hillman, who also serves as Canada's top negotiator with the U.S., says there were professional and constructive conversations with Trump's team throughout the week. But ultimately, Hillman says, the right deal for Canada wasn't on the table. While Trump's latest tariffs appear staggering, Hillman says it's important to remember that there is a carveout for goods compliant under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. She says that keeps Canada in a better position than nearly any other country. Hillman says she's not discouraged by the increased duties and talks are continuing with the Trump administration. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 1, 2025.
Global News
an hour ago
- Global News
Could higher tariffs mean more layoffs in Canada? What industry experts say
Canada's job market could be getting squeezed if the economy shrinks further, and an increase in tariffs could mean more tough times ahead for some sectors and industries — which experts say could lead to further job cuts. 'We are in a very difficult moment and workers are already feeling the pain, but it would be even more destructive if we were to sign a bad deal,' says national president Lana Payne of Unifor, a private sector union which employs 320,000 workers in Canada. 'We need to put maximum pressure on the United States so that they are feeling the heat because it's getting worse and worse there now. And that puts us in a better position to be able to negotiate as well.' On Friday, the trade war escalated yet again after United States President Donald Trump increased tariffs on Canada by 10 per cent. This means that all Canadian goods imported into the U.S. that do not comply with the terms in the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement free trade agreement (CUSMA) will see a 35 per cent duty added on — a jump from 25 per cent. Story continues below advertisement The new tariff effectively increases the base level for all goods that do not comply with the agreement, but there continue to be exceptions. These include a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian steel, aluminum and copper products, 25 per cent on automobiles and parts, and a 10 per cent tariff on Canadian energy imports into the U.S. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was 'disappointed' in Trump's decision to increase tariffs, after several weeks of negotiations failed to reach a new trade deal by Friday's deadline. Prior to the deadline, Carney said he will only make a deal that is 'best for Canada.' 'The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) supports the view that no deal is better than a bad deal, but the lack of resolution means small firms will not be able to plan for the future or continue to put off difficult choices,' says president Dan Kelly at the CFIB. 'I do worry deeply that that layoffs will start to happen in large numbers. I spoke to one small business owner who said that he's run out of money to be able to support his staff, and is in real need of some support.' Many business owners in Canada have been able to absorb some or all of the tariff increases, sacrificing potential profits, and opting to support their workers as well as keep prices for customers relatively stable. However, sacrificing profits to maintain operations amid higher costs may not be an effective long-term strategy, so layoffs could be the other shoe that drops. Story continues below advertisement Many industry leaders are pushing the federal government to support Canadian workers impacted by the trade war with the revenue generated from retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. 'We need to use the tariff revenue that we have been collecting from the United States to help workers and industries that are being impacted the most right now. We have seen that happen in the steel industry. My advice would be that if we have to do this in the auto industry, that we are using these revenues to keep people working,' says Payne. 0:36 Steel and aluminum workers need immediate action from feds, facing job losses 'now': Bruske Not all industries have been impacted by Friday's tariff increase, but some of the hardest-hit to date, including Canadian steel, are already in tough times, resulting in job cuts. 'Since March, we've seen 1,000 job losses. We've see production decline by 30 per cent at the 25 per cent tariff level. Then we've also seen the 50 per cent tariffs really putting an immense amount of challenge on our ability to serve the U.S. market. That is just not a feasible circumstance,' said president and CEO Catherine Cobden at the Canadian Steel Producers Association. Story continues below advertisement 'With the job losses to date, our concern is that things are going to accelerate very quickly. Now that we've passed another deal marker, I think that there were some customers that were willing to wait it out. But we've had deal date after deal date that have come and gone, and now we must get very serious about our own circumstances here at home.' 'I also want to encourage everyone, every government in Canada, to use their government dollars to support Canadian jobs,' Cobden said.
