Discussions intensify on concessions in US alcohol, car and dairy policy for tariff relief
Ottawa, August 11 (News Desk): Trade talks between Canada and the US have intensified once again. Meanwhile, Conservative Leader Pierre Pouliever has urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to negotiate strongly for Canada’s interests rather than making further concessions to US demands. A letter to Carney from Conservative critic Suvaloy Majumdar on the issue of polygraphs and Canada-US relations alleges that over the past year and a half, Canada has acceded to many of the US’s demands, but in return, Canada has not received the trade benefits it had hoped for. They reached agreements to eliminate the digital services tax, remove retaliatory tariffs, and share revenue from the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Citing concessions such as including the US in the 2018-2020 trade deal, Pollyaver claims that despite this, US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum have increased, while additional duty pressure remains on lumber. Polieve said Canada should reach an agreement under which Canadian timber. They called for the elimination of tariffs, the removal of additional tariffs on steel and aluminum, and the creation of tariff-free trade for the auto industry. They also called for Canadian companies to be exempt from procurement restrictions in U.S. government infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, according to industry sources, Canada and the US.
A number of concessions are being considered for a possible agreement between the two countries. These could include Canada lifting provincial restrictions on the sale of American alcohol, removing retaliatory tariffs on American cars, and partially accepting the American position on dairy quotas. In exchange for these potential concessions, Canada is seeking relief from the US from new tariffs of 50 percent and a reduction in additional duties imposed on areas such as steel and aluminum. Talks between the two countries are reported to be continuing on a daily basis, although no agreement is yet guaranteed. The Dairy Federation of Canada has urged the government to avoid any major concessions in the supply management system. The dairy sector argues that Canada has already made many concessions to the US, but even after this, new demands have been emerging. Prime Minister Carney has also said that the government is committed to Canada’s supply management system. On the other hand, the United States has long cited Canada’s dairy policy as a key issue in the trade dispute between the two countries. Meanwhile, the expected deadline for the new 50 percent US tariff to take effect in Canada on August 19 has increased pressure on both sides to reach an agreement. Pollyever has given a clear message to the government in this entire matter, saying that Canada should increase its negotiating power and prioritize its economic interests instead of giving in to every demand from the US.