World AffairsThe GuardianThu, Jul 31, 2025, 3:07 PMNegative

Canada braces as tariff deadline looms and talks with US ‘chaos machine’ drag

Canada is scrambling to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. before an August 1 deadline to avoid punishing tariffs, but talks with Washington—described as a "chaos machine"—are dragging on without clear progress. The uncertainty has left Ottawa frustrated and businesses on edge.

Canada braces as tariff deadline looms and talks with US ‘chaos machine’ drag

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Canada is scrambling to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. before an August 1 deadline to avoid punishing tariffs, but talks with Washington—described as a "chaos machine"—are dragging on without clear progress. The uncertainty has left Ottawa frustrated and businesses on edge.
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