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Aug 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM ET

Canadian trade official says tariff talks progress

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President Trump said the US and Canada effectively have a deal, but a Canadian trade official said progress continued ahead of a Saturday deadline. The remarks suggest negotiations were still moving forward despite Trump’s declaration.
WHO: A Canadian trade official
WHAT: Said progress continued in US-Canada tariff talks ahead of a Saturday deadline despite Trump saying a deal was effectively reached
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 5:18 PM ET
WHERE: Canada
WHY: The official was responding to the status of tariff talks as the Saturday deadline approached.

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