U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer entered a meeting with Canadian officials Friday afternoon with a frown.
For more than a week, Greer had been in wall-to-wall negotiations with Canada’s top trade officials, and the two sides were tantalizingly close to striking a deal that would break through more than a year of icy diplomatic and economic relations. The two North American neighbors had agreed on the overarching framework. Industry groups and stakeholders had been briefed. A deal seemed imminent.
Hours later, it fell apart.
Under President Trump, Canada has had the lowest tariffs for its exports to the U.S. market.
At the last minute, Canada walked away from a nearly completed deal that would have lowered these tariffs even further. pic.twitter.com/3pQ0iVfCI4
— United States Trade Representative (@USTradeRep) August 22, 2026
