Inside Trade

October 8, 2025

LeBlanc: U.S., Canada eye deal targeting steel and aluminum tariffs, energy

By David LaRoss  / October 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney directed their teams to move forward on what would be a relatively narrow trade deal focused on resolving U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs as well as concerns around energy during closed-door talks at the White House on Tuesday, according to Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s lead minister for trade talks with the U.S. Speaking to reporters after the Oct. 7 meetings , LeBlanc said the talks “concluded with the president and the prime minister...

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