Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman speaks to reporters during a cabinet retreat at Chateau Montebello in Montebello, Que., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Talks with Trump’s team constructive before boosted tariff announced, ambassador says
Canada’s ambassador to the United States says a lot of progress has been made with her American counterparts on trade — despite President Donald Trump’s decision to boost tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent today.
Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman speaks to reporters during a cabinet retreat at Chateau Montebello in Montebello, Que., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada’s ambassador to the United States says a lot of progress has been made with her American counterparts on trade — despite President Donald Trump’s decision to boost tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent today.
Kirsten Hillman, who also serves as Canada’s top negotiator with the U.S., says there were professional and constructive conversations with Trump’s team throughout the week.
But ultimately, Hillman says, the right deal for Canada wasn’t on the table.
While Trump’s latest tariffs appear staggering, Hillman says it’s important to remember that there is a carveout for goods compliant under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade.
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