US trade official downplays Canada trade war: ‘It’s more their emergency than ours’ – live
Sep 01, 2026
‘There are no negotiations happening on trade right now,’ Jamieson Greer told PoliticoSign up for the US Breaking News emailThere’s more from Jamieson Greer’s Politico interview worth highlighting, as his comments strongly suggest that both countries might face these taxes for the long-haul.
Greer reportedly said that Canadian officials “already have the best deal in the world” with US tariffs on the country’s aluminum and steel. While the Trump administration was open to participating in Canada’s “Fortress North America” pitch to fight bargain Chinese goods from filling both countries’ markets, the country wanted too much, Greer said. Continue reading... ...read more read less