U.S. trade representative downplays progress on Canada deal

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said talks with Canada remain stalled, with several major issues still unresolved and no clear timeline for a breakthrough. He made the remarks at a G20 trade ministers meeting in Milwaukee, where he said technical discussions are continuing but fundamental disagreements remain. Greer said the Trump administration’s tariff policy is meant to support U.S. manufacturing broadly, not target Canada alone. Canada has pushed back, arguing that tariffs on products such as steel, aluminum and autos are harmful to two closely linked economies and to sectors that depend on crossborder trade. Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said he discussed the dispute with Greer and emphasized the need for cooperation, especially for auto supply workers. The talks follow the collapse of earlier CanadaU.S. negotiations in August, and both sides have so far shown little sign of closing the gap on tariffs, market access and related trade concerns.